Biology

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Laboratory Assistant

A Laboratory Assistant conducts tests and collects samples in scientific settings, ensuring accuracy, safety, and effective teamwork while using specialised equipment.

Avg yearly income $57,200
Skill level Advanced

Forensic Toxicologist

Forensic Toxicologists analyse biological samples for drugs and toxins to aid criminal investigations, ensuring accurate reports for court use.

Avg yearly income $80,600
Skill level Advanced

Microbiologist

A Microbiologist studies microorganisms to develop products like vaccines and medications, conducting lab tests to understand their behaviour.

Avg yearly income $89,960
Skill level Advanced

Biologist

A Biologist studies living organisms and their interactions, conducting experiments and analysing data to enhance scientific understanding and address environmental issues.

Avg yearly income $79,300
Skill level Advanced

Embryologist

An Embryologist handles embryos in labs and clinics, performing tasks like egg retrieval, implantation, and storage, requiring precision and communication.

Avg yearly income $95,160
Skill level Advanced

Biomedical Researcher

Biomedical Researchers investigate biological processes of diseases to develop new treatments, designing experiments and collaborating on medical advancements.

Avg yearly income $90,688
Skill level Advanced

Anatomist

An Anatomist studies living organisms' structures to advance medical knowledge, dissecting and analysing tissues, organs, and systems using specialised techniques.

Avg yearly income $98,800
Skill level Advanced

Ecologist

An Ecologist studies ecosystems and biodiversity, conducts field surveys, analyses data, develops conservation plans, and advises on sustainability.

Avg yearly income $101,140
Skill level Advanced

Biotechnologist

A Biotechnologist develops and applies biological processes in labs or companies, conducting experiments and collaborating to advance technology in various fields.

Avg yearly income $98,800
Skill level Advanced

Forensic Biologist

Forensic Biologists analyse biological samples to solve crimes, gathering evidence at crime scenes, conducting tests, and preparing reports for court.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Advanced

Biology Teacher

A Biology Teacher educates students about living organisms, prepares lessons, conducts experiments, and fosters interest in science.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in biology

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MSL30122

Certificate III in Laboratory Skills
On Campus
4 months
$0 - $4,680
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Clinical Laboratory Technician Laboratory Assistant Laboratory Attendant
Laboratory Technician
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Clinical Laboratory Technician Laboratory Assistant Laboratory Attendant Laboratory Technician + 1 more
MSL50122

Diploma of Laboratory Technology
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 48 months
$0 - $28,934
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Medical Laboratory Technician Pathology Assistant Pathology Collector
Laboratory Attendant Laboratory Technician Forensic Science Technician Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Laboratory Assistant Clinical Laboratory Technician Science Technician Laboratory Analyst
+ 8 more
PMA20116

Certificate II in Process Plant Operations
Online
3 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Maintenance Assistant Process Technician Laboratory Assistant
Plant Operator Production Operator
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Maintenance Assistant Process Technician Laboratory Assistant Plant Operator Production Operator + 2 more
MSL20122

Certificate II in Sampling and Measurement
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
5 days
$0 - $3,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Tester Production Assistant Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Attendant Laboratory Assistant Field Assistant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Tester Production Assistant Laboratory Technician Laboratory Attendant Laboratory Assistant Field Assistant + 3 more
FBP30921

Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations
On Campus, Traineeship
12 - 42 months
$1,738 - $15,119
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Vineyard Worker Irrigation Technician Vineyard Hand
Production Assistant Laboratory Assistant
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Vineyard Worker Irrigation Technician Vineyard Hand Production Assistant Laboratory Assistant + 2 more

Bachelor of Computer Science
Blended, On Campus
3 - 6 years
$0 - $48,969
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Senior Data Scientist Computational Linguist Firmware Engineer
Predictive Modeller Bioinformatics Scientist Software Designer Applied Mathematician Computer Systems Engineer Algorithm Engineer Computer Architect Senior Systems Engineer Programmer Software Developer PHP Developer Java Developer Integration Engineer Software Engineer Analyst Programmer Solutions Designer Cloud Architect Sitecore Developer Data Scientist Gameplay Programmer Applications Engineer .NET Developer Systems Designer
+ 23 more

Bachelor of Health Science
Blended, On Campus, Online
24 - 36 months
$0 - $97,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Clinical Research Associate Global Health Advisor Health Informatician
Health Service Manager Vision Therapist Community Nutritionist Clinical Facilitator Rehabilitation Consultant Paediatric Occupational Therapist Paramedic Anatomist Sports Therapist Clinical Research Manager Bus Driver Health and Safety Manager Orthoptist Podiatrist Renal Care Nurse Community Health Liaison Public Health Officer
+ 17 more

Bachelor of Medical Science
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $28,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Medical Laboratory Scientist Medical Scientist Medical Researcher
Anaesthetist Optometrist Orthoptist Embryologist Radiation Therapist Surgeon Dermatologist Psychiatrist Paediatrician Cardiologist IVF Specialist Anatomist Clinical Researcher Neurophysiologist Clinical Physiologist Hospital Scientist Biomedical Researcher Laboratory Scientist Clinical Laboratory Technician Career Medical Officer (CMO) Cardiac Scientist Medical Science Liaison Gynaecologist
+ 23 more

Doctor of Medicine
On Campus
3 - 5 years
$0 - $407,808
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Obstetrician Oncologist Gynaecologist
Endocrinologist Medical Practitioner Medical Oncologist Radiation Oncologist Career Medical Officer (CMO) Anatomist Radiologist Paediatrician Cardiologist Psychiatrist General Practitioner Surgeon Anaesthetist Gastroenterologist Neurologist
+ 15 more

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Blended, On Campus, Online
4 years
$0 - $73,600
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Philosophy Teacher German Teacher Humanities Teacher
Secondary School Teacher Science Teacher High School Teacher English Tutor Vocational Education Trainer Dance Teacher Chemistry Teacher STEM Teacher Visual Arts Teacher Physics Teacher Biology Teacher Italian Teacher Athletic Director
+ 13 more

Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 years
$0 - $97,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Biomedical Scientist Cytologist Medical Researcher
Biotechnologist Medical Scientist Molecular Biologist Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Hospital Scientist Biomedical Technician Clinical Laboratory Technician Genetic Counsellor Laboratory Scientist Clinical Research Manager Nanoscientist Clinical Physiologist Clinical Researcher IVF Specialist Histotechnologist Medicinal Chemist Forensic Consultant Bioinformatics Scientist Clinical Research Associate Career Medical Officer (CMO) Cardiac Scientist Medical Practitioner Medical Science Liaison
+ 23 more

Bachelor of Biomedicine
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,636
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Biomedical Researcher Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Biomedical Researcher Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Master of Data Science
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$0 - $82,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Data Architect Data Scientist Data Manager
Bioinformatics Scientist AI Developer Sports Analyst Predictive Modeller AI Architect AI Ethicist Biomathematician AI Consultant Analytics Manager Big Data Engineer AI Specialist Machine Learning Engineer Computational Physicist
+ 13 more

Bachelor of Science (Statistics)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $45,426
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Econometrician Applied Statistician Insights Analyst
Biomathematician Quantitative Researcher Biostatistician Risk Analyst Statistician
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Econometrician Applied Statistician Insights Analyst Biomathematician Quantitative Researcher Biostatistician Risk Analyst Statistician + 5 more

Bachelor of Environmental Science
Blended, On Campus
3 - 4 years
$0 - $88,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Specialist Forester Environmental Manager
Environmental Scientist Environmental Officer Sustainability Officer Spatial Analyst Land Management Officer Field Assistant Environmental Assessor Conservation Scientist Conservationist Earth Scientist Physical Scientist Marine Researcher Aquatic Ecologist Marine Conservationist Geospatial Analyst Marine Environmental Consultant Ecotoxicologist Plant Scientist Environmental Chemist Hydrogeologist Sustainability Advisor Plant Pathologist Geospatial Scientist Infrastructure Planner Energy Analyst Seismologist Crop Scientist
+ 27 more

Bachelor of Science (Animal Biology)
On Campus
3 years
$27,540
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Veterinary Surgeon Wildlife Biologist Veterinary Scientist
Animal Scientist Wildlife Rehabilitator Sheep Shearer Zoologist Veterinarian
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Veterinary Surgeon Wildlife Biologist Veterinary Scientist Animal Scientist Wildlife Rehabilitator Sheep Shearer Zoologist Veterinarian + 5 more

Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $151,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Biomedical Scientist Cosmetic Chemist Medical Researcher
Biochemist Biotechnologist Tissue Engineer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Biomedical Scientist Cosmetic Chemist Medical Researcher Biochemist Biotechnologist Tissue Engineer + 3 more

Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Molecular Geneticist Molecular Biologist Biotechnologist
Biochemist Geneticist Research Scientist Research and Development Chemist
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Molecular Geneticist Molecular Biologist Biotechnologist Biochemist Geneticist Research Scientist Research and Development Chemist + 4 more

Bachelor of Science (Bioinformatics)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$23,565 - $24,330
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Molecular Geneticist Bioinformatician Computational Biologist
Bioinformatics Scientist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Molecular Geneticist Bioinformatician Computational Biologist Bioinformatics Scientist + 1 more

Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences)
On Campus, Online
3 years
$0 - $45,426
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Science Technician Ecologist Biologist
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Science Technician Ecologist Biologist
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