Undergraduate

Bachelor of Biotechnology

Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia

About this program

The Bachelor of Biotechnology is an undergraduate degree at the Australian National University in Canberra, run through the ANU College of Science and Medicine, taken over 3 years full-time (144 Units). Entry assumes aCT: Chemistry (Major). Coursework includes 6 units from completion of a Quantitative Skills course from the following list. Graduates are expected to understand and evaluate the significance of biotechnological discoveries in educational and professional contexts. ANU is a research-intensive, Group of Eight university based in Australia's capital, and international students in this program study alongside a large Canberra-based policy, research and public-service community.

Cost & duration

Duration3 yr
Tuition (international)A$57,700
Application feeA$0

English test scores

IELTS6.5 overall (L6)
PTE58 overall

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Course structure

64 terms of coursework

  • The Bachelor of Biotechnology requires completion of 144 units, of which:
  • A maximum of 60 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses
  • A minimum of 30 units must come from completion of 3000-level courses from the subject area BIOL-Biology
  • A minimum of 12 units of courses tagged as Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving
  • The 144 units must consist of:
  • 54 units from the completion of the following compulsory courses:
  • BIOL1020
6 units
  • Foundations of Life
  • BIOL1030
6 units
  • Diversity of Life
  • BIOL2161
6 units
  • Genes: Replication and Expression
  • BIOL2162
6 units
  • Molecular Genetic Techniques
  • BIOL3161
6 units
  • Genomics and its Applications
  • CHEM1101
6 units
  • Chemistry 1
  • CHEM1201
6 units
  • Chemistry 2
  • CHEM2211
6 units
  • Chemical Biology I
  • CHEM2208
6 units
  • Chemical Biology II
  • 6 units from completion of a Quantitative Skills course from the following list:
  • BIOL2001
6 units
  • Introduction to Quantitative Biology
  • BIOL2202
6 units
  • Experimental Design and Analysis in Biology
  • 6 units from completion of a course from the following list:
  • BIOL3191
6 units
  • Bioethics and Society
  • BIOL3194
6 units
  • Biological Science in the Work Place
  • A minimum of 24 units from the completion of 3000- level courses from the following lists:
  • BIOL3106
6 units
  • Biosecurity
  • BIOL3125
6 units
  • Plants and Global Climate Change
  • BIOL3177
6 units
  • Advances in Molecular Plant Science
  • BIOL3188
6 units
  • ANUSynBio Challenge Team Project
  • BIOL3203
6 units
  • Advanced Microscopy in Biosciences
  • A maximum of 12 units can come from special topics/research project courses (
  • BIOL3023
  • ,
  • BIOL3208
  • or
  • BIOL3209
  • ) in which the project/topic must be in the field of Biotechnology:
  • BIOL3023
6 units
  • Special Topics in Biology
  • BIOL3208
6 units
  • Biology Research Project
  • BIOL3209
12 units
  • Biology Research Project
  • A maximum of 12 units from completion of courses not previously taken from the following subject areas:
  • BIOL – Biology
  • CHEM – Chemistry
  • MEDN – Medical Science
  • NEUR – Neuroscience
  • A minimum of 48 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU

Admissions

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not guarantee entry into the program. The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs and change admission requirements as needed. Domestic applicants Before applying for a program, you should review the general information about domestic undergraduate admission to ANU programs and how to apply, and the program-specific information below. Applicants with recent secondary education are assessed on: completion of the Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (AQF) or equivalent, and the minimum Selection Rank (from their academic qualifications, plus any adjustment factors ) requirement for this program; and English language proficiency; and any program-specific requirements listed below. Applicants with higher education study are assessed on: previous higher education studies; or secondary education results if completed less than one full-time equivalent year (1.0 FTE) of higher education; or the result from a tertiary preparation program; and English language proficiency; and any program-specific requirements listed below. Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are assessed on: previously completed VET qualifications at AQF level 5 or higher (i.e. a Diploma or above); or secondary education results if the VET qualification is not completed; and English language proficiency; and any program-specific requirements listed below. Applicants with work and life experience are assessed on: secondary education if the Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (AQF) or equivalent was completed; or the Work and Life Experience Based entry scheme ; and English language proficiency; and any program-specific requirements listed below. International applicants Applicants who complete a recognised secondary/senior secondary/post-secondary/tertiary sequence of study will be assessed on the basis of an equivalent selection rank that is calculated upon application. A list of commonly observed international qualifications and corresponding admission requirements can be found . Applicants must also meet any program specific requirements that are listed below. Diversity factors & English language proficiency As Australia's national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe. If required, competitive ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency. Further information is available for English Language Requirements for Admission ATAR: 80 International Baccalaureate: 30

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