The University of Notre Dame Australia's Bachelor of Science with a Biology Major is your ideal degree. A Bachelor of Science will provide you with job-ready skills in scientific investigation and research. The biology major covers various subjects from pollution and ecotoxicology to animal diversity. Get in touch today to find out more about this exciting degree. Employers want the skills you will develop in the Bachelor of Science. A strong emphasis on research in both the laboratory and the field ensures you will acquire the fundamental skills of scientific investigation, such as data collection and analysis, critical thinking, problem-solving and effective communication. These skills are needed in the flexible workplace of the 21st century.<br><br>Biology spans the breadth of knowledge and understanding that relates to all life and is at the core of many significant scientific developments. For example, the burden of an expanding global population is driving advances in biotechnology to increase food production.<br><br>By completing a Major in Biology, you will be able to play a vital role in filling the gaps in society's knowledge about species, ecosystems and environmental threats and contribute to the sustainable management of natural resources in Australia and elsewhere. Our Major in Biology is usually taken over three years of full-time study, with eight of the 24 courses devoted to Biology. Courses include Aquatic Science, Pollution and Ecotoxicology, Animal Diversity and Microbiology.<br><br>In addition to these courses, you will also be required to complete a Directed Science Research project which provides the opportunity for you to specialise in a particular area of interest and to develop additional fieldwork and problem-solving skills.