Bachelor of Molecular Biotechnology

University of Technology Sydney

Australia, Sydney

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University of Technology Sydney

Australia , Sydney

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

026806C

Campuses

Main Site

City campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 48,336 / year

Bachelor of Molecular Biotechnology

About

This course is designed for students eager to enter the growing biotechnology sector, aiming to address human and environmental challenges through science. Choose this programme to become part of a dynamic field with a projected market value of US$53.7 billion by 2031, ensuring high demand for skilled professionals.

UTS stands out for its practical approach to learning, blending technology with science to foster innovations in health and environmental care. You'll join a faculty renowned for impactful STEM education and research, preparing you to transform the scientific landscape.

The course offers a distinctive hands-on experience. You'll engage with core subjects that provide a foundation in scientific principles and workplace competencies. Specialise in Medical Biotechnology to focus on human health applications, or choose Environmental Biotechnology to tackle ecological issues. The flexibility of free electives allows you to personalise your studies, including options for international exchanges and internships.

You'll gain a comprehensive skill set, from mastering molecular techniques to understanding biobusiness and commercialisation. The curriculum is informed by leading research institutes and offers industry connections, guest lectures, and potential internships in top medical science organisations.

Learning occurs in state-of-the-art facilities like the Hive Superlab and UTS Science Superlab, which promote collaborative and technology-integrated education. You'll also visit the UTS Biologics Innovation Facility, experiencing biotechnology in a real-world context.

Course features

Complete a series of common core subjects that underpin all undergraduate UTS Science degrees. Data, Design and Decisions and Scientific Perspectives for Global Issues are designed to equip students with a toolkit of technical and workplace skills, preparing them to thrive both at and after uni.
Choice of major:
- Medical Biotechnology: Study the key scientific disciplines that underpin the medical biotech field – molecular biology, microbiology, pharmacology, human genetics, and immunology – with a major that’s all about the application of biotechnology to human health. Students explore specialist subjects in areas like medical devices and bioprocessing and get hands-on with the cutting-edge molecular tools and techniques that define the modern biotech industry. By the time students graduate, they have the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to shape the future of medical diagnosis and treatment.
- Environmental Biotechnology: This major prepares students to harness biological technologies and methods to address pressing environmental issues, including pollution mitigation, environmental remediation, renewable energy generation, biosecurity, and biomass production. Through a combination of hard science and specialist environmental subjects, graduates emerge ready to contribute to products and processes that preserve and care for our planet.
Free electives: Students can customise the degree to suit their personal or career aspirations. Enrol in an international exchange, pursue a professional internship, or tailor the degree with a choice of subjects from any UTS faculty.
Cross-disciplinary expertise: UTS Science curriculum goes beyond scientific and technical skills development. With subjects in biobusiness and intellectual property commercialisation, students also explore the commercial and ethical impacts of biotechnology in the world beyond the lab.

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Course aims

Learn from the leaders in biotechnology

Course content is shaped by research from the acclaimed UTS Climate Change Cluster (C3); the Australian Institute for Microbiology & Infection (AIMI); the School of Life Sciences; and the Deep Green Biotech Hub, a UTS-partnered collaboration that specialises in algal biotechnology and innovation. As well as studying industry-aligned curriculum, students gain access to guest lectures, mentoring and more through UTS’s extensive industry connections. Elsewhere, the faculty’s rapidly expanding professional experience program can connect students with internships in UTS laboratories and in leading medical science organisations in Sydney and beyond*.

*Please note: this is an elective subject. Students must complete a competitive application process to secure a professional placement.

Study in purpose-built facilities

As a university of technology, UTS is known for its commitment to practice-based teaching and the integration of new technologies into course design and development. Students learn in the world-class Hive Superlab and UTS Science Superlab, two tech-driven learning environments that support simultaneous teaching of multiple classes in a single collaborative space. They also have the opportunity to visit the UTS Biomanufacturing Immersion Facility, a purpose-built good manufacturing process (GMP) bioprocessing facility where biotechnology comes to life.

Innovation and Transdisciplinary program

Transdisciplinary Electives at UTS Employers tell us the skills our graduates acquire from undertaking a Transdisciplinary Elective sets them apart from the crowd. That’s why we have embedded this program into every undergraduate degree. All you need to do is choose the Elective that inspires you the most. Transdisciplinary Electives integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines, allowing you to approach complex problems from a range of perspectives. By combining methods and insights from various disciplines, transdisciplinary learning often leads to breakthrough ideas and creative innovations that may not be possible within the confines of a single discipline. If you find yourself rapt by the world of innovation – you can pair your core degree with a Diploma in Innovation, graduating with two qualifications in the same timeframe. In both instances, you’ll work on a real-world challenge presented by an industry partner organisation – partners who often create career pathways for our graduates. * Excludes students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

English Program Requirements

UTS has English language proficiency requirements for all its courses for all students.

Please check the requirements that apply to you.
Note: These requirements may apply to you, even if you are not an international student.

If you have previously studied in English, you may satisfy the UTS English language requirements in one of several ways. You must have:

Career

Careers

Your future career

The Bachelor of Molecular Biotechnology will give you the perfect foundation from which to launch a thrilling, successful career in Australia or abroad.

As a Medical Biotechnology major, you'll have the skills to design, develop and deploy incredible new solutions to the medical challenges of today, working with vaccines, diagnostics, medications or policies in a range of settings.

As an Environmental Biotechnology major, you'll be ready to address the critical challenges facing our planet, working to reduce pollution, generate renewable energy solutions and protect our delicate natural world.