School of Biological Sciences

Explore biology with us. Our wide range of courses and research will introduce you to marine biology, drug discovery, reproductive biology, evolutionary genetics, New Zealand's endangered species and more.

We strive for excellence in research, supported by state of the art facilities. Fieldwork sites are located close to campus or to our new coastal ecology laboratory.

Around 200 postgraduate students from around the world find a warm welcome here and benefit from the combined expertise of our world class research staff.

Watch an introductory video and read more about the School.