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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Science and Business - BSc&Bus3925 - Science and Business
Bachelor of Life Sciences - BLS3966 - Life Sciences
Bachelor of Science - BSc3970 - Science
Bachelor of Science (International) - BSc(International)3987 - Science (International)

Specialisation Structure
84 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 84 UOC.

Level 1 Core Courses

Students must take 36 UOC of the following courses.

BABS1201
6 UOC
Molecules, Cells and Genes
BABS1202
6 UOC
Applied Biomolecular Sciences

Level 2 Core Courses

Students must take 24 UOC of the following courses.

BABS2011
6 UOC
Current Trends in Biotechnology
BIOC2101
6 UOC
Principles of Biochemistry (Advanced)
BIOC2201
6 UOC
Principles of Molecular Biology (Advanced)
MICR2011
6 UOC
Microbiology 1

Level 3 Core Courses

Students must take 24 UOC of the following courses.

BABS3031
6 UOC
Biotechnology and Bioengineering
BABS3071
6 UOC
Commercial Biotechnology
BABS3061
6 UOC
Medical Biotechnology
BABS3200
6 UOC
Synthetic Biology

Suggested Free Electives

Suggested Free Electives;- ACCT1501 Accounting and Financial Management 1A- MGMT2010 Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Suggested Science Electives

Level 2 Recommended courses:- BABS2202 Molecular Cell Biology 1- BABS2204 Genetics or BABS2264 Genetics (Advanced)Level 2 Suggested courses:- BINF2010 Introduction to Bioinformatics- CHEM2021 Organic Chemistry: Mechanisms & Biomolecules- CHEM2041 Analytical Chemistry: Essential Methods- PHAR2011 Introductory Pharmacology and Toxicology- SCIF2199 Science Work PlacementLevel 3 Recommended courses:- MICR3061 Viruses and Disease- BABS3081 … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Additional Information

Honours

For information about Honours in Biotechnology see the Biotechnology Honours plan or contact the School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences (BABS).

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