3 years Full time or 6 years Part time
Students develop the scientific, technical, and commercial skills needed to create innovative biotechnology products that improve health, agriculture, and the environment. They gain foundational knowledge in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics, along with core skills in regulatory, commercial, and intellectual property considerations that underpin biotechnology practice. At UQ, students learn from award winning educators and undertake extensive hands on laboratory training using state of the art research facilities. They explore biotechnology’s diverse applications, from antibody engineering and vaccine design to genetic plant engineering, tissue culture technologies, and biomaterials. Students may broaden their studies with engineering, mathematics, bioinformatics or innovation and entrepreneurship to understand the full pipeline from discovery to commercialisation. Industry placements or internships provide authentic workplace experience, enabling students to solve technical problems and assess commercial viability. Graduates are equipped for careers across Australia’s thriving life sciences sector, including biotechnology, biomanufacturing, pharmaceuticals, medical technologies, agriculture, food, and environmental industries. For more information, visit Bachelor of Biotechnology at UQ.
The University of Queensland
Extended Majors: Agricultural biotechnology; chemical and nano biotechnology; medical biotechnology; molecular and microbial biotechnology; synthetic biology and industrial biotechnology. 3 minors also available.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for UQ and for this course, refer to UQ’s website.
English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C); One of Chemistry, Biology or Physics (Units 3 and 4, C)
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
99.45
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
99.95
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
92.85
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
94.95
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
79.00
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
83.00
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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Production bioinformatics engineer; research officer; bioprocess scientist; quality control manager; biochemist; research scientist; microbiologist; cancer researcher; trial coordinator; lecturer.