Study biology in New Zealand - 5 institutions

Schools offering biology studies in New Zealand for bachelor's students are available at several universities in the country, each of which trains highly qualified specialists in this field. Some graduates of biology departments choose careers related to food technology, such as food service management involving nutrition and food processing. Other graduates choose the scientific field and, after graduation, continue to work on research, but from a more professional position and with greater available resources.

A few more career options for a biology graduate: biomedicine, biotechnology, nature conservation, environmental resource management and planning, aquaculture and fisheries, park, zoo and nursery management, forensic science.

• Auckland University of Technology. The Science School of the Faculty of Biological Sciences offers education at all levels of higher education: from undergraduate to doctoral programs. In addition to the academic curriculum, the biology faculty offers various extracurricular activities and research opportunities to help students develop professionally and personally. The university administration believes that with the support of faculty, staff, and alumni, students can fully realize their potential and make a positive impact on the world. The list of required subjects at the university's biology faculty includes biology, chemistry, mathematics, earth and marine sciences, environmental sciences, food science, geology, etc.
• University of Auckland. The university ranks first in New Zealand in biological sciences and first in employer reputation in the field of life sciences and medicine, including biological sciences. The university offers courses covering the full spectrum of biology — from atoms and molecules to ecosystems, and each of these areas is supported by active research groups and well-equipped laboratories. Students can choose one of the following academic tracks: biomedicine, biotechnology, ecology, evolutionary biology, genetics, marine and freshwater biology, animal biology, microbiology, molecular biology, and plant sciences.
• University of Canterbury. At the undergraduate level, the university offers a wide range of courses that students combine according to their needs and interests within the «Biological Sciences» and «Biochemistry» programs. This variety continues at the postgraduate level, where students choose one of the specialized subject concentrations. During the study process in any of the programs, students have the opportunity to conduct research using gene technologies, electron microscopes, and satellite imagery. As a practical component of their studies, students have the opportunity to travel to field stations throughout New Zealand, to Antarctica, or even to the other side of the world.
• University of Waikato. Its research in the field of biological sciences is highly regarded at the international level, and student and staff projects are supported by multimillion-dollar investments from government and industry. Among the university's key projects are lake management, freshwater ecology, horticultural and agricultural research, coastal marine science and aquaculture, urban restoration, animal behavior and physiology, medical microbiology, and Antarctic ecosystems. In addition to project support, undergraduate and postgraduate students also have the opportunity to receive scholarship support.