C10169v2 Bachelor of Biotechnology Bachelor of Business

Overview

This course is designed to produce graduates who are prepared for scientific practice in the biotechnology industry, or who are equipped for entry into business and management in scientific institutions.

The course offers opportunities in the growth area of health services and management. It produces professionals who can find new ways of using biotechnology in industry.

Career options

Career options include manager or scientist in a bio-analytical lab, bio-business, CSIRO, government biotechnology support, a regulatory agency, stockbroking, vaccine manufacture or wine production. Graduates can also be an analyst, biotechnologist, marketer, product developer or research scientist with industry or scientific research organisations.

Articulation

There is provision for students already enrolled in a Bachelor of Biotechnology or a Bachelor of Business degree to transfer to this combined degree program, provided they meet the entry requirements for the combined degree and/or have demonstrated satisfactory progress in their current program of study.

Additional assumed knowledge

Mathematics; English; and at least one science subject.

Course duration and attendance

This combined degree course is offered over four years full time, eight years part time, five years full time with successful completion of the Diploma in Scientific Practice (not available to international students), or five years full time with Honours.

Full-time attendance is approximately 24 hours each week at the University. Part-time attendance is approximately 12 hours each week at the University. Part-time students may need to attend science classes for at least one half-day per week, in addition to evening classes.

Course structure

The course comprises a total of 192 credit points. Students are required to complete 96 credit points of medical science subjects and 96 credit points of business subjects.

Industrial training/professional practice

Course completion requirements

Course program

The example program shown is for a full-time student with a Business major in Advertising and Promotions.

Honours

An Honours program is available to eligible students.

Professional recognition

Depending on disciplines chosen, students may be eligible for entry to the relevant professional associations.

Other information

Further information on the Science component is available from: