Major structure
Overview
You can study this major in the Bachelor of Biomedicine or Bachelor of Science. In the Biotechnology major, you’ll trace discoveries from the lab to the marketplace.
Your major structure
Bachelor of Biomedicine
You will take 8 core subjects (125 points) across your degree that will build an understanding of the structure and function of the body and consideration of the determinants of health and disease, including genetic and environmental influences (4 in first year, 2 in second year and 2 in third year).
In your third year, you will complete 50 points (four subjects) of deep and specialised study in biotechnology.
Throughout your degree you will also take elective and breadth (non-science) subjects.
Bachelor of Science
The Biotechnology major is made up of seven subjects (87.5 credit points) taken in your second and third year. Each subject is worth 12.5 credit points. Level 2 subjects are usually taken in second year, and Level 3 subjects in third year.
To complete this major, you’ll need:
- 25 credit points of Level 2 major core
- 12.5 credit points of Level 2 major elective
- 12.5 credit points of Level 3 major core
- 25 credit points of Level 3 major electives
- 12.5 credit points of Level 3 capstone
The rest of your degree will consist of a Level 1 science core subject, your choice of elective subjects in science, and breadth (non-science) subjects.
Belinda Quang
“There are countless possibilities when you are able to combine science and business. I believe one of the reasons why biotechnology is a rapidly expanding field is that it has both book and street smarts in its application.”
Sample course plan
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Biotechnology: Start-year intake
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