The University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Biotechnology
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationBiotechnology focuses on biology and technology, leading to the development of new products for feeding, fuelling and healing the world. This might include vaccine, antibiotic or hormone production and genetic modification. It’s a fast-evolving industry with huge potential for improving global health and wellbeing. When we modify living things, all sorts of marvels become possible.
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.
Locations
- The University of Adelaide, Adelaide
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Assumed Knowledge
SACE Stage 2: Chemistry and Mathematical Methods and Physics
IB: Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations (HL) or Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (SL); Chemistry; Physics.
Selection Criteria
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. If you completed your secondary education more than two years ago, you may still be considered based on 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
You must have completed at least six months full-time equivalent higher education study (the number of courses and units will vary depending on your prior institution; however, at the University of Adelaide, this equates to 4 courses / 12 units). A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You are ranked on the basis of your best GPA. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Pathway.
Work and Life Experience
To be eligible to sit the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) as a pathway for entry, you must be 18 years or over before 1 February 2023. If you have studied at the 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 (i.e., 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.
Assumed Knowledge
Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry
Selection Criteria
English Language Requirements
Australian Year 12
Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject
English Tests accepted by the University of Adelaide
- IELTS Overall 6.5
- TOEFL Overall 79
- Pearson Overall 58
- C1 Advanced Overall 176
Qualifications that meet minimum English requirements
A range of alternative qualifications may meet the University’s minimum English requirements
Academic Entry Requirements
- Australia – Selection Rank (International) 75
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma 26
- GCE A Levels 8
Course fees
$23,745
$136,500
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Biotechnology will prepare you for the following roles.
Biochemist
Biochemists are scientific professionals who are fascinated by the chemical structure of living cells and the biological processes that occur insid...
Biomedical Scientist
A Biomedical Scientist performs medical tests and analyses laboratory results. You might prepare reports on your findings to help medical staff mak...
Biotechnologist
A Biotechnologist develops and utilises biological processes for industrial and scientific purposes. You might work in laboratories, research insti...
Microbiologist
A Microbiologist studies microorganisms and uses their knowledge to develop products such as vaccines or medications. You might focus on a particul...
Pharmaceutical Scientist
A Pharmaceutical Scientist conducts research and develops new medications to improve health outcomes. You might work in a laboratory, pharmaceutica...
Research Scientist
A Research Scientist collects and analyses information from scientific tests, trials and experiments. You might work in a particular field of scien...
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