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Biological Sciences
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THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS ADMITTED TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COMBINED DEGREES:
- Bachelor of Education (Junior Primary/Primary)/Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Education (Middle School)/Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science
The Biological Sciences major will not be offered to students commencing after 2005 in the Bachelor of Science, unless it is part of a combined degree. Students who commenced in 2005 may complete the Major according to the program of study below.
Continuing students who commenced in the Bachelor of Science in 2004 or before may complete their degree according to the previous program of study and should consult the Course Information Handbook for 2004 or seek advice from program approvers.
Streams are no longer offered at Third Year level. Students who commenced their degree prior to 2002 may still complete streams and should refer to the School of Biological Sciences Student Handbook, available from the School website.
Where can our graduates go?
Biological Sciences graduates will find opportunities in a range of careers, depending on their areas of specialization, for example:
- Agriculture
- Animal and Plant Sciences
- Environmental Science
- Hospitals
- Medical and Pharmaceutical
- Museums
- Public and Private Research Laboratories
- Research and Policy Development in Federal and State Government
- Universities
- Water Departments
See Also:
Some Occupations
Research Assistant, Bionomics Limited
Bionomics Limited is an ASX listed biotechnology company based in Adelaide, Australia, where it occupies a new purpose-built research facility. Bionomics combines its strong gene discovery research focus with validation efforts leading to the development of new drugs for the therapy of serious medical conditions. Bionomics' Cancer Research program focuses on the development of drugs targeting blood vessel formation in tumours.
We are currently seeking an additional motivated and skilled scientist to fill the following position: Research Assistant, Target Validation, Cancer Program.
The appointment will be at the level of research assistant. The successful applicant will have a BSc (Hons) or MSc degree or equivalent in biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, genetics or immunology and preferably subsequent research assistant experience. Experience in mammalian cell culture, in vivo model systems or other aspects of mammalian cell biology is desirable. |
- Clinical Trials Coordinator
- Experimental Scientist
- Graduate Trainee
- Hospital Scientist
- Laboratory Technician
- Life Scientist
- Medical Technologist
- Microbiologist
- Pathology Assistant
- Pharmaceutical Analyst
- Process Development Scientist
- Project Officer
- Research Assistant
- Research Officer
- Research Scientist
- Scientific Officer
- Site Biologist
- Teacher
- Technical Officer
Some examples of potential employers:
- ANSTO
- Australian Federal Police
- Australian Red Cross Blood service
- Bionomics Limited
- Clinpath Laboratories
- CMAX
- CSIRO
- Department for Environment and Heritage
- Department of Water, Land, and Biodiversity Conservation
- Department of Education, Science and Training
- Environment Protection Authority
- Gribbles Pathology
- Gro pep
- Hospitals
- IMVS
- Department of Primary Industries, Resources SA
- SA Water
- South Australian Research Development Institute
- The Australian Wine Research Institute
- The South Australian Brewing Company
Some Web Sites
Australian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Australian Society for Medical Research
Australian Society for Microbiology
Careers in Biology - from The Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology Educational Council
Graduate Careers Australia - the GCA site Industry Career Profiles are available on Science, All Graduates, Environment, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics and more
Graduate Opportunities Industry career profiles available for consultancy, government administration, information technology, manufacturing, mining, Science, telecommunications and more. There are lists of Graduate vacancies, employer profiles and details of Graduate Recruitment Programs
Kelly Scientific Resources
Myfuture - comprehensive Australian career information
NOVA - Science in the News-published by Australian Academy of Science. Topics areas include; Biology, Health, Environment, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Technology
The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (APESMA)
Australian Graduate Survey
Graduate Careers Australia's (GCA) annual Australian Graduate Survey ( AGS ) is a study of the activities of new higher education graduates around four months after the completion of their qualifications. New graduates are surveyed regarding their major activities, including full-time study, full or part-time employment, seeking employment or their unavailability for work or study.
2007 Graduates at a glance:
- Of bachelor degree graduates who were available for full-time employment in 2007; 95 per cent were employed within four months of completing their degrees
- One-fifth of respondents (20.0 per cent), were undertaking further full-time study after completing their bachelor qualifications
- The typical (median) annual starting salary for new Australian resident bachelor degree graduates aged less than 25 and in their first full-time employment in Australia was $43,000
Source: Australian Graduate Survey, Graduate Careers Australia (GCA)
Additional information from: GradsOnline
More information
For more detailed information check out the Careers Fact Files in the Careers and Employer Liaison Centre Resource Room.
Graduate Opportunities lists major graduate programs. Copies of these are available at the Careers and Employer Liaison Centre or can be viewed online. Search our online recruitment links for other graduate recruitment sites.
The Centre has a number of programs that can assist you:
- graduate employment services including recruitment fairs, employer activities
online vacancies and our graduate email vacancy list;
- information and assistance with your job search;
- graduate skill development programs;
- opportunities to gain industry experience including vacation work and work
experience; and
- career development services
For more information explore this website.
This material has been produced from the Graduate Destinations Survey, Flinders
University and Graduate Careers Council of Australia materials, Graduate Opportunities,
Professional Associations and Careers and Employer Liaison Centre research.
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