Biology is a natural science that deals with the study of living organisms. A career in biology can be enormously rewarding and exciting. Students with flair to the subject will find this very satisfying. Studying biology will help the candidate to make observations, evaluate data’s, and solve predicament. Biologists learn how living things function and their interaction with other living beings and also their evolution.

Biologist study the cell structure of insects, viruses, plants and animals. A biologist help to increases our understanding about the natural environment and also deals with issues like environmental depletion, threats to human health, and maintain feasible food supplies. There are numerous classifications for biology. Here is a list of these classifications for which PG courses are available.

List of PG courses in Biology

• M.Sc. Biochemistry
• M.Sc. Bioinformatics
• M.Sc. Biotechnology
• M.Sc. Botany
• M.Sc. Dairy Science
• M.Sc. Environmental Science
• M.Sc. Fishery Science
• M.Sc. Genetics
• M.Sc. Industrial Microbiology/Applied Microbiology
• M.Sc. Micro-biology
• M.Sc. Molecular Biology
• M.Sc. Petro-Chemicals
• M.Sc. Veterinary Science
• M.Sc. Zoology
• PG Diploma – Food Technology

Career Prospects

A student with post graduation in biology can enter in to the field of Research, Health care, Environmental management and conservation and Education in different  Colleges and universities, Primary and secondary schools, Science museums, zoos, aquariums, parks, and nature centers etc. Now a day’s there are many new directions in biological careers. Biologists can now expand their horizon by combining their scientific training with interests in other fields like Biotechnology, Forensic science, Politics and policy, Business and industry, Economics, Mathematics, Science writing and communication and even Art.

Remuneration

A biologist can always find highly paid jobs in private research companies. Even though in the government sector, one may get job security, advancement opportunities, and independence in work. Jobs in nonprofit organizations and academic institutions may in general have lower salaries. Many biologists find more satisfaction and find personal reward while working for an organization that is affecting transformation and give importance to teamwork and collaboration.