Biotechnologists design innovative products and technologies. They work across new frontiers in health, agriculture, science and engineering. This collaborative, transdisciplinary program spans many scientific and engineering disciplines. Learn molecular genetics, bioinformatics, microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, cells and genes. Study physics, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, and other essential subjects to develop core technical, laboratory and commercialisation skills relating to successfully delivering biotechnology products to global markets. Students build their expertise in one of five specialist areas: Agricultural Biotechnology, Chemical and Nano Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology, Molecular and Microbial Biotechnology or Synthetic Biology and Industrial Biotechnology. Students may choose to undertake a Student Industry Placement or Internship to gain further practical experience in solving technical or operational problems. Complement specialist learning and enhance employability by studying a minor in either Bioinformatics or Innovation and Entrepreneurship. For more information, visit Bachelor of Biotechnology (Hons) at UQ.
Extended Majors: Agricultural biotechnology; chemical and nano biotechnology; medical biotechnology; molecular and microbial biotechnology; synthetic biology and industrial biotechnology.
Minors: Bioinformatics; innovation and entrepreneurship.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for UQ and for this course, refer to UQ’s website.
English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C); One of Chemistry, Biology or Physics (Units 3 and 4, C)
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
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Highest Rank to receive an offer
Median Rank to receive an offer
Lowest Rank to receive an offer
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
99.75
90.65
81.05
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
99.95
92.15
83.05
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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Higher education study
Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Work and life experience
Recent secondary education
Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank
Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered
Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor
International students
All students
Number of students
<5*
<5*
0
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24
0
<5*
13
44
Percentage of all students
<5*
<5*
0.0%
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54.6%
0.0%
<5*
29.6%
100%
* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
Quality assurance; clinical trial operations management; consulting; venture capital companies; pharmaceuticals; research institutes; government regulatory agencies.
3 years Full time or 6 years Part time