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. 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 Advanced Science (Honours) programs. Please see the table below for further information.



Biotechnology can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name Stream Type Stream
3053 Biotechnology (Honours) Honours
Major
BIOTBH3053
BIOTC13053
3154 Actuarial Studies / Science Major BIOTA13154
3457 Music / Science Major BIOTA13457
3458 Music/Advanced Science (Hons) Major
Honours
BIOTB13458
BIOTBH3458
3471 Music (Honours) / Science Major BIOTA13471
3472 Music(Hons)/Adv Science(Hons) Major
Honours
BIOTB13472
BIOTBH3472
3529 Commerce/Science Major BIOTA13529
3563 Economics / Science Major BIOTA13563
3566 Economics/Adv Science (Hons) Major
Honours
BIOTB13566
BIOTBH3566
3593 Commerce/Adv Science (Hons) Major
Honours
BIOTB13593
BIOTBH3593
3762 AdvSci(Hons)/Engineering(Hons) Major
Honours
BIOTB13762
BIOTBH3762
3767 Engineering (Hons) / Science Major BIOTA13767
3782 Adv Science (Hons) / Comp Sci Major
Honours
BIOTB13782
BIOTBH3782
3789 Science / Computer Science Major BIOTA13789
3925 Science and Business Major BIOTA13925
3926 Science / Fine Arts Major BIOTA13926
3937 Science/Social Rsch & Policy Major BIOTA13937
3938 AdvSci (Hons)/SocRschandPolicy Major
Honours
BIOTB13938
BIOTBH3938
3944 Adv Science (Hons)/Fine Arts Major
Honours
BIOTB13944
BIOTBH3944
3945 Adv Science(Hons)/Computer Sci Major
Honours
BIOTB13945
BIOTBH3945
3947 Science / Arts Major BIOTA13947
3948 Adv Science (Honours) / Arts Major
Honours
BIOTB13948
BIOTBH3948
3962 Advanced Science (Honours) Major
Honours
BIOTB13962
BIOTBH3962
3966 Life Sciences Major BIOTA13966
3970 Science Major BIOTA13970
3983 Science/Computer Science Major BIOTA13983
3987 Science (International) Major BIOTA13987
3997 Advanced Science (Honours)/Law Major
Honours
BIOTB13997
BIOTBH3997
4076 Science/Education (Secondary) Major BIOTA14076
4500 Science (Honours) Honours BIOTBH4500
4770 Science / Law Major BIOTA14770
4772 Science and Business / Law Major BIOTA14772
   

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