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Biotechnology
 Biotechnology

Description

Biotechnology involves harnessing microbial, plant and animal cells and their components for the benefit of people. The essential feature of biotechnology is the use of biological processes based on living cells and biochemical molecules such as proteins, DNA and RNA.

Biotechnology is a rapidly growing industry and is expected to be one of the most important sciences for the future. The recent explosion in knowledge of genetic engineering and related sciences has led to the production of innovative products and processes of vital importance to the food, pharmaceutical, chemical and environment related industries. Biotechnologies are also used in extraction of precious minerals from low grade ores and for the treatment of sewage and toxic soils.

Biotechnology graduates find employment in a wide range of organisations employing biotechnological techniques and their commercial applications. They have been actively recruited by multinational pharmaceutical companies and other local and international companies. In addition, the industry and business orientation of the course opens up opportunities in technology evaluation and management, government and industry.

Studying Biotechnology at UNSW

The study of Biotechnology at UNSW is primarily through the School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences (www.babs.unsw.edu.au). It is possible to study Biotechnology as a four year professional program, the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology), or as a major in the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Science (Advanced Science) programs. Please see the table below for further information.



Biotechnology can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3052 Biotechnology Major
Honours
BIOTA13052
BIOTAH3052
3529 Commerce/Science Major
Honours
BIOTA13529
BIOTAH3529
3651 Software Engineering/Science Major BIOTA13651
3755 Bioinformatics/Science Major BIOTA13755
3930 Science/Arts Major
Honours
BIOTA13930
BIOTAH3930
3931 Advanced Science/Arts Major
Honours
BIOTA13931
BIOTAH3931
3935 Science/Social Science Major BIOTA13935
3970 Science Major
Minor
Honours
BIOTA13970
BIOTA23970
BIOTAH3970
3972 Advanced Science Major
Honours
BIOTA13972
BIOTAH3972
4075 Science/Education Honours BIOTAH4075
4770 Science / Law Major
Honours
BIOTA14770
BIOTAH4770
   

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