C10168v3 Bachelor of Biotechnology Bachelor of Arts in International Studies

Overview

This degree combines a professional degree in biotechnology with immersion in another language and culture. The biotechnology program provides students with a broad knowledge of modern biotechnology, with an emphasis on DNA technology, cell biology and up-to-date industrial applications, plus a wide range of practical skills, supplemented with relevant aspects of ethics law and business.

Biotechnology is a global industry and this course, with its strong professional, international and industry focus, aims to provide students with an increased awareness of the international contexts of the biotechnology industry and prepare students to pursue national and international biotechnology-related professional careers.

Career options

Career options include bioremediation of contaminated sites, brewing beer, engineering agricultural crops, growing yeast for bread, managing a biotechnology company, manufacturing drugs or medicine, mining uranium, regulating the expanding bioscience industries, researching anti-cancer drugs, teaching science, trading in biotechnology shares or writing about science.

Graduates have the opportunity to work overseas or in Australia in organisations with international networks or links.

Additional admission requirements

Additional assumed knowledge

Mathematics; English; and at least one science subject.

No prior language requirements, except for programs within the Heritage major.

Course duration and attendance

This course is offered over five years full time. Attendance involves approximately 20 hours each week on campus. Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.

Course structure

Students must complete 240 credit points of study, comprising 144 credit points relating to the Bachelor of Biotechnology and 96 credit points relating to the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies.

The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies requires undergraduates to study a major – a region or country – over a minimum of three years. Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.

The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.

Industrial training/professional practice

Course completion requirements

Course program

Honours

Other information

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