Bachelor of Biotechnology

Federation University Australia

About

As a graduate, you can work in many areas including production of vaccines, antibiotics and drugs, creating alternative fuels, quality control, and even producing the latest flavours and sweeteners for the food industry.During your studies, you’ll learn how to use innovative and sustainable technologies for the benefit of your community, wider Australia and overseas.This laboratory-based degree has a core of basic science studies including principles of modern instrumentation, experimental design and data analysis, biochemical and microbiological techniques and recombinant DNA technology.

You can also explore in depth your favourite area through a research project in your final year as well as your choice of electives.This degree includes compulsory online courses.

Structure

Sample structures are just one example of the many options available within your chosen course. Please contact Federation University for further information on available options.

Please note this is a sample structure only and is not to be used for enrolment purposes. To enrol, please refer to the information provided to you by Federation University for your individual program structure or view our enrolment information page.

To view current subject information and cost, click on the individual subject name below, or click here to view current subject information and cost for ALL subjects.

Year 1

Semester 1

PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY SCBIO1010, 15 credit points

CHEMISTRY 1 SCCHM1001, 15 credit points

SCIENTIFIC PRACTICE SCCOR1300, 15 credit points

Semester 2

SYSTEMS BIOLOGY SCBIO1020, 15 credit points

CHEMISTRY 2 SCCHM1002, 15 credit points

SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION SCCOR1200, 15 credit points

STATISTICAL METHODS STATS1000, 15 credit points

Year 2

Semester 1

BIOCHEMISTRY SCBCH2001, 15 credit points

ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES SCCHM2001, 15 credit points

GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY SCMIC2001, 15 credit points

Semester 2

NUTRITION AND METABOLISM SCBCH2002, 15 credit points

ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY SCCHM2002, 15 credit points

BIOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORY TECHNIQUES SCMOL2001, 15 credit points

Year 3

Semester 1

ORGANIC SYNTHESIS FOR DRUG DESIGN SCCHM3004, 15 credit points

LABORATORY MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE SCCOR3000, 15 credit points

FOOD MICROBIOLOGY SCMIC3002, 15 credit points

Semester 2

MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY SCCHM3001, 15 credit points

RESEARCH PROJECT SCCOR3001, 15 credit points

ADVANCED METHODS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY SCMOL3010, 15 credit points

Entry requirements

Entry requirements (year 12)

Admissions Criteria for current Year 12 students (2020) and recent secondary graduates (2019 and 2018)

Prerequisites

  • Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English;
  • Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics or at least 20 in any Science

This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.

Guaranteed ATAR

This program has a guaranteed ATAR.

If you meet the program pre-requisites and any ‘Essential Requirements for Admission’, we will guarantee you a place in this program with this ATAR. We use the adjusted ATAR, factoring in subject adjustments and SEAS as detailed below.

Subject Adjustments

A study score of 35 in Biology, Chemistry or Physics equals 3 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 5 points.

SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme)

Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application.

Entry requirements (non year 12)

Admission criteria for applicants with a Higher Education Study

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Previous higher education studies with results at a pass level, including any 'single subjects of study', or successful completion of a tertiary preparatory program such as the FedUni Foundation Access Studies Program (FAST).

Admission criteria for applications with a Vocational Education and Training study

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Successful completion of a relevant VET qualification at Certificate III level or higher.

Admission criteria for applications with work and life experience

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Applicants who have not completed secondary education, or undertaken any TAFE or university studies should include a personal statement detailing all relevant experience to strengthen their application.

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