Overview
Learning Outcomes
- Global citizens
- Leaders
- Professionals
- Scholars
- Professionals
- Scholars
- Global citizens
- Leaders
- Scholars
- Professionals
- Scholars
Program Structure
Students must complete 192 UOC when taken as a standalone program.
Students in the Biotechnology (Honours) program are expected to complete the following requirements
168 UOC of Science courses:
- 84 UOC of core courses in Stages 1 to 3 as specified below
- 36 UOC of approved electives in Stages 2 and 3
- 48 UOC Honours year
12 UOC Free Electives. These courses can be taken from any Faculty of the University at any stage of your program.
12 UOC General Education courses. Please see the rules regarding General Education below. These courses can be taken at any stage in your program.
Please click the Sample Programs link below to view a typical enrolment pattern for this program.
Program Constraints
Enrolment Disclaimer
You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
Sample Programs
Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements
Program Requirements
Progression Requirements
Progression to Stage 4 (the honours year) of this program is subject to academic performance.
Where students successfully complete a total of 144 UoC and all the requirements of the first three stages of the program, including Level I/II/III, major, and general education requirements, with a weighted average mark of 65%, they can apply for entry into the Stage 4 honours component. Further details about the honours year can be found here https://www.science.unsw.edu.au/study-us/undergraduate/honours-degrees/honours-how-apply
If a student is not permitted to progress in Biotechnology (Honours) they will be required to transfer to, and graduate from, program 3970 Bachelor of Science with a Biotechnology major.
Students enrolled in the Biotechnology (Honours) program who wish to take out the Bachelor of Science award at pass level without proceeding to Honours must apply to early exit / graduate during the final term prior to honours.
For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression
Associated Programs
Similar Program
Professional Outcomes
Career Opportunities
Start-up biotech and pharmaceutical companies; agricultural, food, chemical and veterinary industries; waste treatment and environmental protection; education; research and government departments; intellectual property; technology assessment for the finance industry.
Recognition of Achievement
Additional Information
Definition of 'Science' courses
Science Handbook Rules and Editions
Students must follow the program rules and requirements in the UNSW Handbook published in the year they commence their studies with the Faculty of Science.
Students who transfer from another UNSW Faculty into Science (for example, from a Bachelor of Arts into a Bachelor of Science) must follow the program rules and requirements in the UNSW Handbook published in the year of their transfer.
Students, who are readmitted to UNSW after a period of unapproved absence or deferment, or after exclusion, must satisfy the program rules in the Handbook published in the year of their readmission. In addition, these students may be subject to restrictions on which courses taken at UNSW may be counted on their return. In some cases, students returning from an unapproved absence may be required to repeat courses. See the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Advanced Standing section below for more details. Students who take approved leave or deferment will follow the Handbook for the year of their original commencement unless otherwise approved by the Associate Dean (Academic Programs).
Faculty of Science Rules
The Faculty of Science has some rules that relate to all students enrolled in programs offered by the Faculty in relation to recognition for prior learning, general education, course exclusions, study load, and cross-institutional study. All students should read the information contained on the Faculty General Rules and Requirements page.
Program Fees
At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following: