Biological Sciences is for those who love life. Whether you want to stand in a metre of mud, on top of a tree, under the sea or on a kilometre of Antarctic ice, biology is for you.
Our students have many opportunities; they can be ecologists working towards ecosystem restoration, physiologists aiming to understand how organisms function, or geneticists using DNA as the key to identifying diseases of organisms. With biology as a great start to your career, our graduates have secured positions around the world, testimony to the international standing of our degrees.
From 2018, Biological Sciences has been split into and replaced by the subjects Ecology & Biodiversity and Molecular & Cellular Biology at the Hamilton campus. Year 3 of Biological Sciences is still available to students studying at our Tauranga campus who have already started the NZ Diploma in Environmental Management – Marine or Terrestrial (Levels 5 and 6) at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology.
Ecology and Biodiversity
By studying Ecology and Biodiversity you’ll learn about the distribution, abundance, and biology of organisms and their role in New Zealand’s most important ecosystems. This subject is available as a major for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science (Technology), and a minor in any qualification.
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Molecular and Cellular Biology is an interdisciplinary field combining biochemistry, microbiology, genetics and physiology to study how cells function at the molecular level. This subject is available as a major for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science (Technology), and a minor in any qualification.
Careers
Find possible career opportunities in the biological sciences.
Facilities
Check out the facilities and services on offer.
Library
Find out more about biology in Waikato’s Biology Library Portal.
News and Events
Find out what’s happening in the field of biological sciences.
Our People
Meet the staff and students who specialise in biological sciences.
Subject links
- Biological Sciences Research at Waikato
- Biological Sciences Specialist Research Facilities at Waikato
- Research Projects and Case Studies
- Vital Clues in Antarctica’s Dry Valleys
- The Secret Life of Plants
- Unlocking the Secrets of Mānuka Honey
Contacts
School of Science
Phone: 0800 924 528 or +64 7 838 4625
Email: [email protected]
Website: sci.waikato.ac.nz
Facebook: facebook.com/WaikatoScience