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Does the thought of biochemistry and science take you back to high school classes, where you couldn´t wait for science to end and sports classes to begin?  Well, maybe this course isn´t for you, BUT science can be much cooler than you thought it could.  Did you hear recently that scientists have discovered that Australian Marsupials, such as the kangaroo, probably originally came from South America?  A new study by the University of Munster in Germany, has found evidence that more than 80 million years ago the marsupials migrated to Australia from South America via Antartica, which back then was geographically connected and known as Gondwana.   If you study science, you could be the one researching and discovering things like this!

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The key to this discovery was found analysing DNA strands, an important part in the study of biochemistry.  So if you are thinking that science IS sounding a lot cooler than it used to, check out some courses you can take to get you on your way to the next big discovery in science:

Queensland University of Technology in Australia run a Bachelor of Applied Science (Biochemistry).  In this course you will start by studying the different scientific areas including life sciences, chemistry, physics, mathematics and environmental science, and then move onto more complex molecular interactions, and experimental theory and practice in biochemistry.

The University of Westminster in London has a BA Molecular Biology and Genetics, which focuses on, you guessed it, molecular biology and genetics.  As well as studying traditional sciences, these are applied to a modern context, such as how human life is controlled, the potential to generate great benefits in improved healthcare provision, as well as the connection with improvements in agriculture and the environment.

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