Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) in Developmental Biology is a comprehensive program that delves into the intricacies of how organisms are formed from a single cell. This field of study is fundamental to medicine and biomedicine, with state-of-the-art therapeutic strategies built on innovative discoveries from developmental biology.

Study Details

How You'll Learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose, including:

• Research experience
• Laboratory work
• Seminars

What You'll Study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:

• Genes, Cells & Evolution
• Developmental Neurobiology
• Stem Cells, Development and Developmental Disorders

Career Possibilities

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

• Biologist
• Biomedical researcher
• Biomedical scientist
• Biomedical technician
• Environmental and science communicator
• Research academic
• Research officer

Highlights

• Ranked 2 in Australia for biological sciences (Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024)
• Ranked 1 in Queensland for biological sciences (QS World University Rankings 2025)