Undergraduate Programmes
Our major undergraduate programmes provide students with immense flexibility in course selection and broad spectrum of curriculum that prepares the graduate for a wide variety of careers, including teaching, biological research, work with government agencies or private companies in areas such as environmental protection, agriculture and fisheries, food science, molecular science and health sciences. Students interested in health-related studies can choose the specialization in Human Biology jointly offered by Faculty of Medicine (Anatomy and Physiology Departments). This special stream of Human Biology within the Department will prepare students for various paramedical professions and pharmaceutical industries.

The Biology curriculum not only includes formal lecture and laboratory sessions, but also provides the students with ample opportunities for developing communication and presentation proficiency through tutorials, seminars and individually-supervised research projects.

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Postgraduate Programmes
The Biology postgraduate programmes leading to MPhil and PhD degrees are both research-oriented although students are required to take a number of courses. The postgraduate programme was established in 1969 with the introduction of a MSc programme which was replaced by a MPhil programme in 1972. The PhD programme was introduced in 1981. Up to 2000, the Department of Biology has conferred 170 MPhils and 20 PhDs.