Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)/Bachelor of Biomedical Science

Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)/Bachelor of Biomedical Science

Bachelor degree
48 months
Application deadlines: 1 December
Processing time: 20 days
Full-time
Intakes: February
International tuition: A$34,560
Domestic tuition: A$9,359

Program overview

You will learn how techniques in molecular biology and genetics are applied to problems including diagnosing genes that cause cancer, making crops and livestock less vulnerable to disease, and making food safer. You will gain skills to work in biotechnology and biomedical research. You will complete studies in cell biology, physiology, microbiology and molecular biology including proteomics. You can also choose to study anatomy, neuroscience, cardiovascular biology, industrial microbiology and applied biochemistry.

Study options

Study options
This program can be done
On campus

Requirements

Exams:

  • IELTS
  • TOEFL iBT
  • PTE
  • TOEFL PBT
Completion of secondary school comparable to Australian Year 12 or equivalent academic achievement. IELTS: minimum score of 6.5, with no subscore less than 6.0 or TOEFL: a minimum score of 580 or Internet-based (IBT) TOEFL: a score of 79 (with minimum score of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing) or Pearson Test of English (Academic): an overall score of 58 with no score less than 58

Career opportunities

Graduates work in research, production and testing positions in government and private laboratories. Potential employers include: government (state and Commonwealth) medical research institutes (e.g. Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) hospitals universities private industry

Campus location

Melbourne , Australia

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