C10172v5 Bachelor of Biotechnology
Award(s): Bachelor of Biotechnology (BBiotech)UAC code: 607045
CRICOS code: 026806C
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 144
Course EFTSL: 3
Location: City campus
Note(s)
For international students, mid-year (July/August) intake may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the faculty.
Overview
Career options
Admission requirements
Assumed knowledge
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Honours
Professional recognition
Other information
Overview
This course 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 the science of the future, with high employment rates due to a strong professional and industry focus. Graduates of this course gain a professional qualification in biological science and a firm basis in the industrial aspects of biotechnology. This is a comprehensive biotechnology course with a wide range of options for advanced specialisation.
Career options
Career options include biotechnological research, development and production positions in agricultural, biomedical, chemical, communications, energy, environmental, manufacturing, medical and pharmaceutical companies. Graduates can innovate, invent or research biotechnological science or start their own company to capitalise on their ideas.
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: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 58-66
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.
Assumed knowledge
Mathematics; English; and at least one science subject.
HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and Chemistry are recommended.
Course duration and attendance
Students can complete the course over three years full time. Full-time attendance involves approximately 20 hours each week on campus. Students may also be able to complete the course part time, usually at the rate of two subjects a semester (a 50 per cent load), taking six years to complete. Part-time students are required to attend some sessions in daytime hours.
Course structure
Students must complete a total of 144 credit points, made up of 120 credit points of core subjects and 24 credit points of elective subjects. The elective subjects enable students to increase their expertise in other areas of science or other disciplines in the University. This can be in the form of a specialised 24-credit-point sub-major or by a varied selection of subjects.
Course completion requirements
| STM90680 Foundation stream (Life and Environmental Sciences) | 48cp | |
| STM90684 Core subjects (Medical and Molecular Biology) | 48cp | |
| 91142 Biotechnology | 6cp | |
| 91144 Plant Biotechnology | 6cp | |
| 91335 Molecular Biology 2 | 6cp | |
| 91368 Bioreactors and Bioprocessing | 6cp | |
| 91369 Biobusiness and Environmental Biotechnology | 6cp | |
| CBK90582 Elective 4 | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following options: | 12cp | |
| 91129 Transfusion Science | 6cp | |
| 91345 Biochemistry, Genes and Disease | 6cp | |
| 91352 Parasitology | 6cp | |
| 91359 Advanced Immunology | 6cp | |
| Total | 144cp |
Course program
The program shown assumes full-time attendance, commencing in Autumn semester.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 65111 Chemistry 1 | 6cp | |
| 91107 The Biosphere | 6cp | |
| 91161 Cell Biology and Genetics | 6cp | |
| 33116 Statistical Design and Analysis | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 65212 Chemistry 2 | 6cp | |
| 91123 Biocomplexity | 6cp | |
| 91400 Human Anatomy and Physiology | 6cp | |
| 68041 Physical Aspects of Nature | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 91314 General Microbiology | 6cp | |
| 91320 Metabolic Biochemistry | 6cp | |
| 91142 Biotechnology | 6cp | |
| CBK90579 Elective 1 | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 91132 Molecular Biology 1 | 6cp | |
| CBK90580 Elective 2 | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following options: | 12cp | |
| 91326 Analytical Biochemistry | 6cp | |
| 91330 Epidemiology and Public Health Microbiology | 6cp | |
| 91401 Introductory Haematology and Immunology | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 91335 Molecular Biology 2 | 6cp | |
| 91369 Biobusiness and Environmental Biotechnology | 6cp | |
| 91359 Advanced Immunology | 6cp | |
| CBK90581 Elective 3 | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 91368 Bioreactors and Bioprocessing | 6cp | |
| 91144 Plant Biotechnology | 6cp | |
| CBK90582 Elective 4 | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following options: | 6cp | |
| 91129 Transfusion Science | 6cp | |
| 91345 Biochemistry, Genes and Disease | 6cp | |
| 91352 Parasitology | 6cp | |
Honours
The Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours) (C09022) is available to eligible students with an additional one year of full-time study.
Professional recognition
This course is recognised by the Australian Biotechnology Association.
Other information
Further information is available from:
Building 6 Student Centre
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS www.ask.uts.edu.au
