Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)

Harness nature's potential

Biotechnology focuses on biology and technology, leading to the development of new products for feeding, fuelling and healing the world. This might include vaccine, antibiotic or hormone production and genetic modification.

It's a fast-evolving industry with huge potential for improving global health and wellbeing. When we modify living things, all sorts of marvels become possible.

Our Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) combines traditional science with aspects of engineering and computer science. You will:

• give your experimentation meaning as you learn how to take your discoveries from the lab to the market and broader community
• delve into areas like drug development, gene therapy or the identification of biomarkers for cancers
• learn how to produce food, drugs and other products
• study alongside research-active experts
• explore molecular, genetic, animal and plant biology
• discover microbial biotechnology and bioprocess engineering
• consider social and ethical issues, patents and waste management.

You could concoct world-changing pharmaceutical drugs in the lab. You might work to clone animals. Perhaps you'll aid in the development and implementation of modern techniques for disease prediction and treatment.