Study Biology in Australia

49 programmes in biology at 13 universities in Australia are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 48,900 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 28,510 USD and 52,000 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Biology programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Biological Sciences Australian National University Master's 56,120 USD
Master in Genetic Counselling University of Melbourne Master's 41,115 USD
Bachelor in Science (Microbiology) University of Melbourne Bachelor's 44,238 USD
Essential Human Biology: Cells and Tissues Online University of Adelaide
Bachelor in Forensic Biology and Toxicology Murdoch College Bachelor's 25,195 USD
Bachelor in Environmental and Conservation Sciences - Conservation and Wildlife Biology Murdoch College Bachelor's 25,195 USD
Master of Science (Advanced) in Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics Australian National University Master's 35,350 USD
Master in Conservation Biology Macquarie University Master's 29,237 USD
Master of Science (Advanced) in Biological Sciences Australian National University Master's 35,350 USD
Bachelor in Environmental and Conservation Sciences - Marine Biology Murdoch College Bachelor's 25,195 USD
Master in Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics Australian National University Master's 56,120 USD
Bachelor in Education (Secondary Teaching) - Biology and Environmental Science Major Teaching Area Murdoch College Bachelor's 22,100 USD
Bachelor in Medical, Molecular and Forensic Sciences - Genetics and Molecular Biology Murdoch College Bachelor's 25,195 USD
Epigenetic Control of Gene Expression Online University of Melbourne
Bachelor in Genetics Australian National University Bachelor's 56,120 USD
Bachelor in Education (Secondary Teaching) - Biology and Human Biology Major Teaching Area Murdoch College Bachelor's 22,100 USD
Bachelor in Conservation Biology The University of Western Australia Bachelor's 48,900 USD
Bachelor in Genetics The University of Western Australia Bachelor's 48,900 USD
Master in Biological Science The University of Western Australia Master's 52,700 USD
Bachelor in Commerce / Law UNSW Sydney Bachelor's 45,002 USD
Master in Genetic Counselling (Research) University of Technology Sydney Master's
Bachelor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology The University of Western Australia Bachelor's 48,900 USD
Master in Biology Australian National University Master's 56,120 USD
Molecular Biology The University of Queensland 54,096 USD

Biology in Australia by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 25 28,510 USD 48,900 USD 52,000 USD
Master's 17 28,234 USD 35,350 USD 53,398 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within biology

Biological Sciences 23 Biology 15 Genetics 4 Biochemistry 3 Zoology 2 Biosciences 1 Life Sciences 1

Universities for biology in Australia

Study Biology in Australia: common questions

How many biology programmes are there in Australia?
49 biology programmes at 13 universities in Australia are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a biology degree in Australia cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in biology in Australia is 48,900 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 28,510 USD and 52,000 USD per year.
Can I study biology in Australia in English?
Yes — 100% of the biology programmes in Australia in our catalogue are taught in English (49 of 49).
Are any of these biology programmes available online?
7 of the 49 programmes in Australia are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for biology in Australia?
Master's programmes, at a median of 35,350 USD per year, against 48,900 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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