Biotechnology (Honours)

University of Queensland

About

Biotechnology applies scientific and engineering principles to living organisms in order to produce products and services of value to society.

It is used in processes ranging from cheese production, brewing, and wastewater management, through to drug design and gene therapy.

This program examines microorganisms, plants and animals in the context of the discovery, understanding, improvement and development of viable products or activities.

The discipline combines elements from many areas such as molecular genetics, microbiology, immunology, physics, chemistry, engineering and mathematics.

This program has been revised from 2021.

Students who commenced in the program from 2021 should refer to the:

Bachelor of Biotechnology — 2456, or Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours) — 2457.

If you are interested in further information about the revised program structure, please contact the Faculty of Science Student Enquiries Office.

Structure

Courses in the first three years establish a foundation of basic knowledge for the study of biotechnology, and also offer flexibility through electives. Students take many of the core technical skill courses offered in the Bachelor of Science, but also complete a number of courses with a commercial focus. In the fourth year, students must complete a research research project addressing the industrial, regulatory and management issues surrounding biotechnology. For more information on what you can study in each major, please visit the Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours) Study Planner.

Courses

See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours).

Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.

Majors/Specialisations

Studies may be undertaken in the following specialisations. Please click on the major(s) that are of interest to you for more information.

Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours)

  • Bioinformatics MajorBioinformatics and Innovation Management Dual MajorBioprocess Technology MajorBioprocess Technology and Innovation Management Dual MajorChemical Biotechnology MajorChemical Biotechnology and Innovation Management Dual MajorDrug Design & Development & Innovation Management Dual MajorDrug Design and Development MajorMicrobial Biotechnology MajorMicrobial Biotechnology and Innovation Management Dual MajorMolecular Biotechnology MajorMolecular Biotechnology and Innovation Management Dual MajorNanotechnology MajorNanotechnology and Innovation Management Dual MajorPlant Biotechnology MajorPlant Biotechnology and Innovation Management Dual Major

Dual degree programs for the Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours)

  • Bachelors of Engineering (Honours)/Biotechnology (Honours)

Honours

Honours will be awarded to all graduates of this program.

Study options

Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:

  • Master of Business
  • Master of Technology and Innovation Management
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Entry requirements

To complete the Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours)

To fulfil the requirements of the Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours), a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.

For more information on program requirements, please contact the Faculty.

Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.

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