Best 19 Masters Biology Universities in Australia

There are 19 universities in Australia with masters biology courses registered on CRICOS. Between them they run 56 registered courses.

University of New South Wales

#1 in Australia
Location Sydney
Institution type Public
Matching courses 4
QS World Ranking #19

University of Melbourne

#2 in Australia
Location Melbourne
Institution type Public
Matching courses 3
QS World Ranking #19

University of Sydney

#3 in Australia
Location Sydney
Institution type Public
Matching courses 1
QS World Ranking #25

Australian National University

#4 in Australia
Location Canberra
Institution type Public
Matching courses 5
QS World Ranking #30

Monash University

#5 in Australia
Location Melbourne
Institution type Public
Matching courses 3
QS World Ranking #37

University of Queensland

#6 in Australia
Location Brisbane
Institution type Public
Matching courses 7
QS World Ranking #42

University of Western Australia

#7 in Australia
Location Perth
Institution type Public
Matching courses 7
QS World Ranking #77

Adelaide University

#8 in Australia
Location Adelaide
Institution type Public
Matching courses 4
QS World Ranking #79

RMIT University

#10 in Australia
Location Melbourne
Institution type Public
Matching courses 2
QS World Ranking #125

Macquarie University

#11 in Australia
Location Sydney
Institution type Public
Matching courses 5
QS World Ranking #138

University of Wollongong

#13 in Australia
Location Wollongong
Institution type Public
Matching courses 2
QS World Ranking #184

University of Newcastle

#16 in Australia
Location Newcastle
Institution type Public
Matching courses 4
QS World Ranking #227

Frequently asked questions

How many universities in Australia offer Masters Biology?

19 of Australia's 42 universities have masters biology courses registered on CRICOS, the Commonwealth register every provider teaching international students must appear on.

How is this ranking put together?

Order comes from a published-figures-only composite: QS World position, CRICOS registered international capacity, breadth of registered courses, international student share and student support. No university pays for placement, and no judgement of teaching quality is invented.

What are the entry requirements for Masters Biology in Australia?

Entry is set by each university, not nationally or by state. For a masters you will generally need the preceding qualification at the grade the university states, English at IELTS 6.0–7.0 or equivalent, and for international students a Confirmation of Enrolment before a subclass 500 student visa can be granted.