Biology, the study of life, is complex, messy and wonderful. Every aspect of our lives, from our perception of the world, to the food we eat, to our interactions with nature – incites endless questions. These questions are fundamental to our understanding of nature, but also have many fascinating and unforeseen applications for human life.

Life has to be studied at all sizes (from molecules to ecosystems) and over many time scales (milliseconds to millennia) in microbes, plants and animals. Biology is a vast arena, which often requires interdisciplinary ideas – from economics, physics, data science, maths, social sciences, and chemistry.

An undergraduate degree in biology (BSc in Biology) at Azim Premji University offers a broad overview of different aspects of biology. The structure of the programme, inculcates critical thinking and problem solving abilities, and allows one to choose careers from wide ranging fields:

• Wildlife and conservation biology
• Molecular biology and biotechnology
• Bioinformatics
• Disease ecology
• Public health
• Science communication
• Science education
• Sustainability
• Marketing and sales