In your first year, you will select two disciplines from a range of subjects, laying the foundation for specialisation later. You will then expand the breadth of your: Quantitative interpretation and analytical skills Scientific research and writing skills Practical application skills Leadership abilities. Our academic advisers will design a course structure to match your individual interests and career plans, so fast-track your career and expertise at JCU.

JCU has tailored its advanced Bachelor of Science degree with you in mind, offering you a focused pathway into a career as a practising scientist. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology are the disciplines concerned with the molecular basis of life. Biochemistry, for example, addresses how HIV destroys parts of the human immune system, or what forms the basis of human memory. Molecular Biology is the study of the structure and function of genes.