Masters (MS) in Biology in Australia

17 masters programmes in biology at 8 universities in Australia are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 35,350 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 28,234 USD and 53,398 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Biology programmes

17 programmes

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
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
Master in Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics Australian National University Master's 56,120 USD
Master in Biological Science The University of Western Australia Master's 52,700 USD
Master in Genetic Counselling (Research) University of Technology Sydney Master's —
Master in Biology Australian National University Master's 56,120 USD
Master in Molecular Biology Research Extensive The University of Queensland Master's 54,096 USD
Master in Botany La Trobe University, Melbourne Master's 27,231 USD
Master in Biology La Trobe University, Melbourne Master's 27,231 USD
Master in Biochemistry La Trobe University, Melbourne Master's 27,231 USD
Master of Philosophy - SMAH (Biological Sciences) University of Wollongong Master's 32,436 USD
Master in Genetics La Trobe University, Melbourne Master's 31,673 USD
Master in Zoology La Trobe University, Melbourne Master's 27,231 USD
Master of Research - SMAH (Biological Sciences) University of Wollongong Master's —

Specialisations within biology

Biological Sciences 10 Biology 3 Genetics 2 Biochemistry 1 Zoology 1

Universities for biology in Australia

Masters (MS) in Biology in Australia: common questions

How many biology programmes are there in Australia?
17 biology masters programmes at 8 universities in Australia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a biology degree in Australia cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in biology in Australia is 35,350 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 28,234 USD and 53,398 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 (17 of 17).

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