Bachelor of Biological Sciences - Human Physiological Sciences in West Wodonga Australia | La Trobe University

La Trobe's Bachelor of Biological Sciences provides a solid scientific foundation while allowing you to focus on your specific interests. Begin with core principles, developing essential knowledge in biology, chemistry, ecology, and biodiversity while examining the effects of infections, epidemics, and pandemics. This hands-on program immerses you in practical learning from year one, with lab sessions on campus and fieldwork experiences. Gain industry insights through workshops, seminars, and potential work placements. Tailor your studies by choosing a specialization such as biochemistry, botany, ecology, genetics, human physiology, microbiology, or zoology, with options for a double major or additional minor.
Learn to craft professional scientific reports for both expert and general audiences within your chosen biological science field. Analyze scientific data and other sources to provide specialized recommendations. Address complex biological challenges by asking insightful questions and applying scientific principles, evidence, and contextual knowledge. Tackle real-world scientific issues using appropriate methodologies in your area of expertise.
La Trobe alumni have secured positions in laboratories, fieldwork, private companies, research institutions, and government agencies at various levels.

Investigate human body functions and their adaptations to different environments. By specializing in human physiological sciences, you'll study organ systems in health, exercise, and disease states while experiencing scientific research firsthand. Explore how our body's countless cells organize into functional groups, examining processes from microscopic cellular activities to whole-body systems. Investigate disease-related changes and pharmaceutical interventions, with opportunities to engage with cutting-edge research from the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Microbiology.