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Applied Sciences and Basic Sciences
Bachelor of Biotechnology
Bachelor of Biotechnology

Bachelor of Biotechnology

  • ID:FU610052
  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of Australian Year 12 with one final year course in Mathematics (any) or one final year course of either Chemistry, Biology or Physics or overseas equivalent. 

English Requirement

Overall Academic IELTS band score of 6.0, with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent.

Course Information

As a graduate, you can work in many areas including production of vaccines, antibiotics and drugs, creating alternative fuels, quality control, and even producing the latest flavours and sweeteners for the food industry.

During your studies, you’ll learn how to use innovative and sustainable technologies for the benefit of your community, wider Australia and overseas.

This laboratory-based degree has a core of basic science studies including principles of modern instrumentation, experimental design and data analysis, biochemical and microbiological techniques and recombinant DNA technology. You can also explore in depth your favourite area through a research project in your final year as well as your choice of electives.

This degree includes compulsory online courses.

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Year 1

Semester 1

  • Principles of biology

  • Chemistry 1

  • Scientific practice

  • Bachelor of biotechnology elective

  • Elective choices

Semester 2

  • Systems biology

  • Chemistry 2

  • Scientific communication

  • Statistical methods

Year 2

Semester 1

  • Biochemistry

  • Analytical techniques

  • General microbiology

  • Bachelor of biotechnology elective

  • Elective choices

Semester 2

  • Nutrition and metabolism

  • Environmental chemistry

  • Biotechnology laboratory techniques

  • Bachelor of biotechnology elective

  • Elective choices

Year 3

Semester 1

  • Organic synthesis for drug design

  • Laboratory management and quality assurance

  • Food microbiology

  • Bachelor of biotechnology elective

  • Elective choices

Semester 2

  • Medicinal chemistry

  • Research project

  • Advanced methods in biotechnology

  • Bachelor of biotechnology elective

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Biotechnologist

  • Clinical scientist

  • Biological scientist

  • Ecological advisor

  • Forensic scientist

  • Healthcare scientist (genetics)

  • Healthcare scientist (IVF)

  • Immunologist

  • Life scientist

  • Patent examiner

  • Policy advisor

  • Research and development scientist

  • Zoologist

Graduates may find employment in areas such as the production of vaccines, antibiotics, drugs and diagnostic kits, waste treatment processes, environmental monitoring programs, quality control, production of alternative fuels, synthesis of organic chemicals and polymers, and biologically-based applications in the food industry.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year

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