Overview You will benefit from special advanced biology units not available to other students. Many students will go on to further postgraduate studies in biology. KEY FEATURES As numbers are strictly limited, the small number of students in the program enables you to receive individual attention, get to know the academic staff, and have direct contact with researchers. Opportunity to gain practical experience working in research laboratories within the University from the first year of enrolment, as part of your degree. Students undertake a research project in third year. Take part in lively discussions of hot topics in biology with active researchers from a range of fields including marine biology, palaeontology and medicine. Students are offered a scholarship for research internships with staff in the appropriate discipline, normally during vacation period. Opportunity to take part in research and gain practical experience working in research laboratories both within the university and associated organisations such as Australian Museum, Taronga Zoo and The Royal Botanic Gardens as part of your degree Career Opportunities A Macquarie course can set your dream career in motion. PROFESSIONS biotechnology industry environmental scientist forensic scientist hospital scientist patent officer pharmaceutical industry science communication science teacher, secondary and tertiary scientific research EMPLOYERS Area Health Services Australian Museum Australian Quarantine Inspection Service Biotech Australia Children's Medical Research Institute Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water Department of Planning Department of Primary Industry Environmental protection authorities local government National Parks and Wildlife Service patent offices Pharmatox Sydney Catchment Authority Taronga Zoo