Biotechnology can be defined as the use of biological systems to make products and perform services. Biotechnology is used for the production of biopharmaceuticals, food and beverages, bioenergy, industrial chemicals and in agricultural development. Biopharmaceuticals include monoclonal antibodies, hormones, vaccines, anti-inflammatory agents and new therapies for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Rapid advances in disciplines such as high-throughput genomics and proteomics have resulted in a surge of capacity and knowledge to support medical technologies and synthetic biology. The world's ability to cope with many environmental, agricultural, manufacturing and medical challenges in the 21st century will depend heavily on advances in biotechnology.
The biotechnology program builds on the fundamental studies in biomolecular sciences, culminating in coursework that encompasses the core biotechnology disciplines of bioprocessing, medical biotechnology, synthetic biology and commercialisation.
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Delivery mode
This course is available in the following study modes:
Locations
UNSW Sydney, High St, Kensington 2052
Entry Requirements
You must meet ONE of the following requirements:
Completed Year 12 (ATAR optional) with ATAR score 80.00 or equivalent.
Assumed knowledge
Mathematics Advanced or Mathematics Extension 1 (depending on chosen area of study) plus one or more of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Physics.
English language requirements
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If you’re completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.
Course fees
Course fee
$30,000
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About University of New South Wales
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