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Study Biology & Life Sciences in Australia

Programs
137
Universities
33
Tuition from
A$18,000

Life sciences in Australia cover biomedical science, biotechnology, molecular biology, genetics, and marine and environmental biology. The research-intensive Group of Eight universities and James Cook University (for tropical and marine biology) are the traditional strengths.

Undergraduate entry is a strong science background; postgraduate coursework master's accept cognate bachelor's with a credit average and IELTS 6.5. Research master's and PhDs are funded through the Research Training Program.

Migration angle. Pure life-science roles are thin on the skilled lists. Graduates often move into laboratory, research support, regulatory, or further study (medicine, PhD) rather than a direct migration occupation.

Compare Biology & Life Sciences programs

The 60 lowest-tuition Biology & Life Sciences degrees for international students, of 137 in our dataset. Tuition is the indicative annual international fee; IELTS is the program’s own overall minimum where it sets one, otherwise the university’s institutional minimum. Confirm both on the course page before you apply.

Biology & Life Sciences programs for international students at Australian universities, with university, degree level, duration, annual international tuition, and IELTS requirement, sorted by tuition.
UniversityProgramLevelDurationTuition / yrIELTS
University of Notre Dame AustraliaFremantleGraduate Certificate in Medical SciencesGraduate6 monthsA$18,0006.0
University of the Sunshine CoastSippy DownsUndergraduate Certificate in Animal EcologyUndergraduate6 monthsA$21,0006.0
Victoria UniversityMelbourneBachelor of Sport ScienceUndergraduate3 yearsA$27,0006.0
University of TasmaniaHobart/LauncestonAMC - Master of PhilosophyGraduate2 yearsA$30,0006.0
Murdoch UniversityPerthGraduate Certificate in One HealthGraduate6 monthsA$31,0006.0
University of CanberraCanberraBachelor of Medical ScienceUndergraduate3 yearsA$31,0006.0
University of CanberraCanberraBachelor of ScienceUndergraduate3 yearsA$31,0006.0
University of New EnglandArmidaleBachelor of ScienceUndergraduate3 yearsA$31,0006.0
Victoria UniversityMelbourneBachelor of Sport CoachingUndergraduate3 yearsA$31,2006.0
University of CanberraCanberraHonours in Science and TechnologyUndergraduate1 yearA$31,5006.5
University of the Sunshine CoastSippy DownsBachelor of Animal EcologyUndergraduate3 yearsA$31,5006.0
University of the Sunshine CoastSippy DownsBachelor of ScienceUndergraduate3 yearsA$31,5006.0
Murdoch UniversityPerthBachelor of Forensic ScienceUndergraduate3 yearsA$32,0006.0
Murdoch UniversityPerthBachelor of Science HonoursUndergraduate1 yearA$32,0006.0
University of Notre Dame AustraliaFremantleBachelor of Sport and Recreation ManagementUndergraduate3 yearsA$32,2006.0
University of the Sunshine CoastSippy DownsMaster of Sports Nutrition by ResearchGraduate2 yearsA$32,5006.0
Murdoch UniversityPerthBachelor of Biomedical ScienceUndergraduate3 yearsA$33,0006.0
Murdoch UniversityPerthBachelor of Laboratory MedicineUndergraduate4 yearsA$33,0006.5
Murdoch UniversityPerthMaster of Forensic ScienceGraduate1.5 yearsA$33,0006.0
University of WollongongWollongongBachelor of SportUndergraduate3 yearsA$33,3006.0
University of NewcastleNewcastleBachelor of ScienceUndergraduate3 yearsA$33,5006.0
Western Sydney UniversitySydneyBachelor of Medical ScienceUndergraduate3 yearsA$33,5006.0
University of QueenslandBrisbaneGraduate Diploma in EpidemiologyGraduate1 yearA$34,2006.5
Flinders UniversityAdelaideBachelor of Sport and Active RecreationUndergraduate3 yearsA$34,6006.0
Western Sydney UniversitySydneyBachelor of Sport DevelopmentUndergraduate3 yearsA$34,8006.0
Swinburne University of TechnologyMelbourneBachelor of Sport and Exercise ScienceUndergraduate3 yearsA$35,0006.0
University of New EnglandArmidaleBachelor of ZoologyUndergraduate37 monthsA$35,1006.0
Australian Catholic UniversityMulti-campusBachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours)Undergraduate4 yearsA$36,0006.0
Flinders UniversityAdelaideBachelor of Science (Marine Biology)Undergraduate3 yearsA$36,0006.0
Victoria UniversityMelbourneGraduate Diploma in Sport Business and IntegrityGraduate1 yearA$36,4006.0
Western Sydney UniversitySydneyGraduate Certificate in EpidemiologyGraduate6 monthsA$37,2006.5
Western Sydney UniversitySydneyGraduate Diploma in EpidemiologyGraduate1 yearA$37,2006.5
Western Sydney UniversitySydneyMaster of EpidemiologyGraduate2 yearsA$37,2006.5
Murdoch UniversityPerthGraduate Diploma in Systems MedicineGraduate1 yearA$37,3006.0
University of WollongongWollongongMaster of Conservation BiologyGraduate2 yearsA$37,4006.0
Charles Sturt UniversityMulti-campusBachelor of Animal ScienceUndergraduate4 yearsA$37,6006.0
University of WollongongWollongongBachelor of Marine ScienceUndergraduate3 yearsA$37,7006.0
Federation University AustraliaBallaratBachelor of Sport ManagementUndergraduate3 yearsA$37,8006.0
University of WollongongWollongongMaster of Medical BiotechnologyGraduate2 yearsA$37,8006.5
Curtin UniversityPerthBachelor of Science (Science)Undergraduate3 yearsA$38,0006.0
University of Notre Dame AustraliaFremantleBachelor of Biomedical Science (Assured Pathway to Medicine)Undergraduate3 yearsA$38,0006.0
Victoria UniversityMelbourneGraduate Certificate in Sport BusinessGraduate6 monthsA$38,2006.0
CQUniversity AustraliaMulti-campusBachelor of Exercise and Sport SciencesUndergraduate3 yearsA$38,4006.0
Murdoch UniversityPerthMaster of Systems Medicine (Research)Graduate2 yearsA$38,6006.0
University of WollongongWollongongBachelor of Medical Biotechnology (Honours)Undergraduate4 yearsA$38,7006.0
Victoria UniversityMelbourneBachelor of Sport ManagementUndergraduate3 yearsA$38,7006.0
University of Western AustraliaPerthGraduate Certificate in Infectious DiseasesGraduate8 monthsA$39,7006.0
James Cook UniversityTownsville/CairnsMaster of Marine BiologyGraduate2 yearsA$40,0006.0
Murdoch UniversityPerthDoctor of Veterinary Medical SciencePhD3 yearsA$40,0006.5
Griffith UniversityBrisbane/Gold CoastBachelor of Sport DevelopmentUndergraduate3 yearsA$40,5006.5
Victoria UniversityMelbourneMaster of Sport BusinessGraduate1.5 yearsA$40,8006.0
University of QueenslandBrisbaneGraduate Certificate in Conservation BiologyGraduate6 monthsA$40,9006.5
UNSW SydneySydneyMaster of Marine Science and ManagementGraduate20 monthsA$41,8006.5
University of QueenslandBrisbaneGraduate Certificate in BioinformaticsGraduate6 monthsA$41,9006.5
University of QueenslandBrisbaneGraduate Certificate in Molecular BiologyGraduate6 monthsA$41,9006.5
University of QueenslandBrisbaneMaster of BioinformaticsGraduate1.5 yearsA$42,8006.5
Bond UniversityGold CoastBachelor of Biomedical ScienceUndergraduate2 yearsA$42,9006.5
Griffith UniversityBrisbane/Gold CoastBachelor of Marine ScienceUndergraduate3 yearsA$43,0006.5
La Trobe UniversityMelbourneBachelor of Biological SciencesUndergraduate3 yearsA$43,0006.0
University of QueenslandBrisbaneGraduate Diploma in BioinformaticsGraduate1 yearA$43,0006.5

Figures are approximate, drawn from this site’s database and each program’s official course page, and change annually. A dash means the figure is not published at program level.

Typical entry requirements

Entry to a bachelor degree needs a completed senior secondary qualification (or a recognised foundation year) that meets the university's minimum, plus an English test, usually IELTS 6.0 to 6.5 (PTE Academic 50 to 58). Entry to a postgraduate coursework degree needs a relevant bachelor degree, often with a credit average, and IELTS 6.5 (PTE 58). Registration-based fields (nursing, teaching, psychology, architecture) set higher English bars and additional requirements. Always confirm the exact requirements for the specific program.

Biology & Life Sciences in Australia: common questions

Can a biology degree lead to permanent residence in Australia?

Not directly through the occupation lists. Common routes are further study into a listed health profession, a research higher degree, or employer sponsorship.

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Program counts and tuition figures are drawn from this site’s database and are approximate. This is general information, not admissions or migration advice.

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