Bachelor of Biotechnology

Develop technologies that improve our communities and the health of our planet

The products of biotechnology are all around us in all aspects of our everyday lives. With the recent development of the COVID-19 vaccines, biotechnology has reached new prominence. As a biotechnologist you can be right at the forefront of scientific innovation and the next big discovery.

Complete both programs in only one extra year of study and graduate with two degrees, increasing your in-demand skills and employability in areas such as pharmaceutical and biomedical research, agricultural technology and environmental science, genomics, and science communication and policy.

Biotechnology is at the forefront of solving global challenges - from healthcare and agriculture to environmental sustainability. By integrating Applied Data Science, students gain the ability to analyse complex datasets, model biological systems, simulate outcomes using machine learning, and more confidently visualise and communicate scientific findings.

Students of Biotechnology are encouraged to consider concurrent enrolment in the Bachelor of Applied Data Science program.

Concurrent Enrolment

Harness the natural biochemical processes and the wide genetic landscapes of living organisms to benefit the modern world. Biotechnology applies to aspects of genetic engineering, pharmaceuticals, plant and animal agriculture, conservation, food production, renewable fuel development and waste management. The diversity of jobs available in the biotechnology industry continues to increase.

Course overview

Your study will have a strong focus on biology − both basic and applied with some chemistry and mathematics − and you will have a chance to enrol in elective courses from a range of areas depending on your interests and career ambitions. You'll study:

• biochemistry
• biotechnology finance and commercialisation
• cell and molecular biology
• DNA and gene technology
• laboratory skills in biological systems
• 'IVF'; and reproductive science and physiology
• statistics for the sciences

Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.

Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.

In the application portal, you can enter the program you wish to study and upload relevant documents needed as part of your application. It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester of trimester start date.

Biotechnology is a broad industry with a large array of career options after graduation. Some of these jobs will depend on the amount and level of study, level of experience, the combination of other majors and electives studied.

Professional outcomes:

• Biochemist
• Food Scientist
• Forensic Biologist
• National Park Ranger
• Pharmaceutical Scientist
• Reproductive Medicine/IVF Specialist