Learn from the best Learn first-hand from our highly-qualified and approachable biological sciences staff from genetics, microbiology, cell biology, zoology, plant biology and ecology. What is it Like? From genes to entire ecosystems, the study of biological sciences covers the whole spectrum of life. You’ll gain an understanding of a broad range of life science topics. This includes the molecules organisms are built from, the form and function of molecules, the conservation of plant and animal species and ultimately the management of ecosystems. Learn from the experts When you study the Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences) at Massey, you’ll learn first-hand from our world-renowned biological sciences staff. They are cell biologists, geneticists, microbiologists, zoologists and ecologists, researching many areas of biology. These include applied sciences in agriculture and animal science, to the latest theories about the origins of life and the processes of molecular evolution. This means a major in biological science at Massey will give you an in-depth and comprehensive understanding pf a large number of biological disciplines - and beyond. That is a great advantage when you are looking for a job. Have an impact on the world Biological sciences has an impact on all sorts of areas of global significance, such as : Human health Unravelling the human genome Novel pharmaceutical products derived from plants and animals Biodiversity The conservation of very species Finding out who is related to whom in the natural world (with spin-offs to forensic science) Managing ecosystem services - which supply us with fresh water, clean air, and fertile soil. Caters to diverse interests You can choose from our extensive range of disciplines to combine all your varied interests in ecology, zoology, environmental science, marine ecology, microbiology and more into one overarching major. Some of the topics to be taught in biological sciences include: Applied ecology and resource management Flora and fauna of New Zealand Biochemistry Human genetics Behavioural ecology Biodiversity Biology and genetics of micro-organisms DNA technology Ecology and conservation Genes and genome analysis Marine biology Metabolic biochemistry Plant biology Research methods in biological sciences Zoology Careers Your biological sciences major will help you find a career in a wide variety of situations and industries. Employers such as regional and district councils are always looking for people with a broad-based degree with a specialisation, with environmental science and ecology being two good examples. Processing industries associated with primary production (such as dairy companies) employ similarly broad-based graduates with a specialisation in the molecular aspects of biological science. Crown Research Institutes and universities also seek out programme graduates at the technical level. In both areas, if you continue to postgraduate study you could move on to a career as a professional scientist. A biological sciences major is also very appropriate for a career as a secondary teacher.