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The Molecular Life Sciences extended major will help you develop a scientific understanding of the biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics of all living organisms. By understanding how molecules are organised and interact in living cells, you鈥檒l also gain the tools to improve our quality of life. This may be through the development of new vaccines or advances in drought-resistant crops.

The extended major in Molecular Life Sciences will help you develop a scientific understanding of the biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics of all living organisms.

Course Structure

Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests.

Why study this course

Learn about the most recent advances in the molecular life sciences, how these affect our everyday lives and how we can use this knowledge to solve global challenges

Learn through hands-on laboratories while also gaining skills in data analysis and interpretation and critical thinking

Develop a solid foundation in molecular life sciences with professional and transferable skills that open up many exciting possibilities for future career development and/or study

You'll learn to

demonstrate a profound understanding of the theoretical basis of biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics in animals, plants and microorganisms

gain technical competency and practical skills to master state-of-the-art molecular techniques

develop and demonstrate your skills in critical thinking, experimental design, data analysis and interpretation

Career Pathways

UWA is Western Australia鈥檚 top ranked University, and is also one of the Group of Eight leading research universities in Australia. UWA鈥檚 biological disciplines, including those that comprise the molecular life sciences, are particularly renowned nationally and internationally and rank amongst the world鈥檚 best 100 in their subject area.

A bachelor鈥檚 degree in Molecular Life Sciences from UWA would be highly recognised amongst employers in the biosciences. Career options include agricultural consultancy, biotechnology, drug development, food production and quality control, fermentation industries and chemical production. Life scientists find jobs in diagnostic laboratories in hospitals, veterinary health, toxicology and allied health fields. Opportunities beyond the laboratory include education, patent law and policy-making, as well as in agriculture and the environment, sales and marketing for medical, research and pharmaceutical industries. With their specialist knowledge of living systems, molecular life scientists find work as journalists and science communicators. A degree in Molecular Life Sciences is also an ideal launchpad for specialised postgraduate courses in bioinformatics, synthetic biology or forensics. Finally, many careers in the molecular life sciences benefit from further study towards a higher degree by research, so that graduates can reach more senior positions in research and development, whether in academia or in industry.

Further Study

You might consider further studies in:

Master of Biotechnology