Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Biotechnology)

Bachelor (Honours)

Learn how living organisms can benefit people and the environment.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor (Honours)

Duration

4 years full-time

Course Code

234541, 074775G

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Mar, Jul

Domestic Fees

$8,944 per year

International Fees

$41,400 per year

About this course

Study Biotechnology at Flinders

Learn how living organisms can benefit people and the environment.

Be prepared to work as a professional in one of the most exciting areas of modern science by combining theory and specialised practical training in the life sciences with the study of related business, legal, ethical and social issues. The degree is underpinned by knowledge in entrepreneurial and corporate biotechnology.

Study locations

Bedford Park

Career pathways

Your career

Biotechnology is changing the world around us and is considered the growth technology of the 21st Century - with job opportunities to match. It is an exciting field of science that combines aspects of medicine and biology. The possible applications are almost endless - from the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases and improved production of therapeutic agents to the development of enhanced crop species, transgenic organisms for new drugs, biosensors for environmental pollutants and improved waste treatment processes.

Potential occupations include:

biotechnologist
bioanalytical quality assurance associate
biodiscovery research officer
graduate research assistant
medical information associate.

Potential employers include:

Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics
Bionomics
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Novozymes.

Flinders University