The University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationHarness even more of nature’s potential
Our direct-entry Bachelor of Biotechnology(Honours) provides high achieving students with automatic entry into an honours year, provided a 4.5 grade point average (GPA) is maintained.
Biotechnology—integrating biology and technology to create innovative solutions—has enormous potential to feed, fuel and heal. This degree will prepare you to enter this exciting and vital industry with advanced capability and an employability edge.
Delivery mode
The University of Adelaide offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- The University of Adelaide, Adelaide
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Recent Secondary Education
- Applicants with recent secondary education are those whose admission is primarily based on the completion of Year 12 within the last two years, however if you completed your secondary education more than two years ago, you may still be able to be considered on the basis of your secondary schooling. You must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study (48 units). You compete for a place with your Selection Rank (ATAR plus any applicable adjustment factors). Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Pathway.
Higher Education Study
- Students who have completed the required undergraduate program to a satisfactory level may be eligible to apply for the Honours program.
Work and life experience
- To be eligible to sit the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) as as pathway for entry, you must be 18 years or over before 1 February 2023. If you have studied at higher education level in the last two years (for 2023 entry this means you were enrolled in either 2022 or 2021), you must not have accumulated more than a TOTAL of 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) higher education study (ie. including any study prior to 2021). If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Your STAT result is not weighted between verbal and quantitative components. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Pathway.
Course fees
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Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours) will prepare you for the following roles.
Biotechnologist
A Biotechnologist develops and utilises biological processes for industrial and scientific purposes. You might work in laboratories, research insti...
Laboratory Manager
A Laboratory Manager oversees the daily operations of a laboratory, ensuring all processes run efficiently and in compliance with safety and qualit...
Microbiologist
A Microbiologist studies microorganisms and uses their knowledge to develop products such as vaccines or medications. You might focus on a particul...
Research Scientist
A Research Scientist collects and analyses information from scientific tests, trials and experiments. You might work in a particular field of scien...
Biochemist
Biochemists are scientific professionals who are fascinated by the chemical structure of living cells and the biological processes that occur insid...
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