Bachelor of Life Sciences

at University of New South Wales

The Bachelor of Life Sciences is made up of 24 courses taken over three years of full-time study. This includes the following components:

• science major
• science electives (including at least one biotechnology and biomolecular sciences and one biological, earth and environmental sciences course)
• general education courses
• free electives.

Majors
You can choose from the following majors to specialise within a specific subject area: 

• Anatomy
• Biology
• Biological Chemistry
• Biotechnology
• Ecology
• Genetics
• Immunology
• Marine and Coastal Science
• Microbiology
• Molecular and Cell Biology
• Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Physiology
• Psychology

Admission pathways

UNSW Global has university pathway programs that provide seamless transition to UNSW Sydney so you can achieve your academic and career goals. 

English language requirements

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

• English language tests and university English courses
• Prior study in the medium of English
• Other qualifications

2022 Indicative First Year Fee

$48,950*

2022 Indicative Fee to Complete Degree

$150,205

Studying a Bachelor of Life Sciences opens a wide range of rewarding career opportunities. Our graduates are working in higher education, conservation and government roles. They’re also employed in commercial enterprises across medical, pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetics, food and beverage industries. This degree also provides a pathway to postgraduate study, especially in the health and medical fields.