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bachelor

Degree

Bachelor of Biotechnology

Course code: #10981

bachelor

Degree

Bachelor of Biotechnology

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $42,133 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    61 out of 100

  • CRICOS Code

    059879B

Highlights
Industry Placement

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start & deadline Deadline
Fall-February 31-January-2023 2023-01-31
Fall-February 31-January-2024 2024-01-31

Overview

Bachelor of Biotechnology

Imagine using living organisms to produce novel and improved products, such as creating a new vaccine or cancer drug that will save millions of lives.

When you study for a Bachelor of Biotechnology at The University of Newcastle, you will help to develop technologies that improve our communities and the health of our planet. 

You might be the researcher that develops a super crop that can survive harsh climates and feed the hungry. 

Biotechnology products are all around us in all aspects of our everyday lives, and with the recent development of the Covid-19 vaccines, biotechnology has reached new prominence. 

As a biotechnologist, you can be at the forefront of scientific development and the subsequent significant discovery.

Biotechnology harnesses the natural biochemical and genetic processes of living organisms to benefit the modern world. 

Biotechnology is currently applied in genetic engineering, human health, pharmaceuticals, plant and animal agriculture, conservation, food production, renewable fuel development and waste management. 

The diversity of jobs in the biotechnology industry continues to increase rapidly, and this trend will continue throughout the 21st Century.

Apply your skills in a realistic environment by undertaking a compulsory 10-week full-time industry placement.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$50,033

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $8,160
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,900
Tuition 1 person $42,133

Hourly wage

Min wage

21.38 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 40 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic transcript
  • Completion certificate
  • Evidence of English proficiency
  • Passport biometric page
  • For programs requiring work experience, a curriculum vitae (CV)/resume and/or letters of work experience are recommended.

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

60
12
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
13
reading

PTE

50
54
listening
54
writing
54
speaking
54
reading

Cambridge

169
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

English language skills test equivalence:  IELTS 6

TOEFL IBT: 60-78 with a Writing score of 21-23, Speaking 18-19, Reading 13-18, and Listening 12-19

PTE: 50-57 with all bands 54

Cambridge: 169 -175  with all bands 169

The University of Newcastle offers a wide range of intensive English language programs to help students achieve their goal of studying at the University of Newcastle.

Course NameDurationEntry RequirementsLead to
English Language Bridging - Elementary10 weeksIELTS 4.0Intermediate
English Language Bridging - Intermediate10 weeksIELTS 5.0Upper Intermediate
English Language Bridging - Upper-Intermediate10 weeksIELTS 5.5Advanced English 
Advanced (EAP)10 weeksIELTS 6.0Undergraduate & Postgraduate Coursework Program

Students with an offer for Undergraduate programs may enter Upper Intermediate English with an IELTS score of 5.0Upper-Intermediate

Students with an offer for Undergraduate programs may enter this course with an IELTS score of 5.5.


Academic background and requirement

Assumed Knowledge:

  • HSC Mathematics Advanced or equivalent and
  • HSC Chemistry or equivalent

A sound background in mathematics and chemistry would be a strong advantage in this program. 

If you have no previous knowledge of mathematics or chemistry (e.g., a good mark in Mathematics (Standard) at HSC, or equivalent), you are strongly advised to enrol in a bridging course offered by the English Language and Foundation Studies Centre.

Recommended Studies:

  • HSC Biology or equivalent and HSC Physics or equivalent

Entry requirements:

Admission to undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools. 

Post-secondary study

Further education, like diplomas and university study, can also be assessed for admission.

China:

  • China (Peoples’ Republic) National Entrance Examination (Gaokao):  455 out of 750  (60.66%)

India:

  • All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE): 9
  • Indian School Certificate (CISCE): 75
  • Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh - Intermediate Public Examination: 70
  • Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board - Higher Secondary Certificate Examination: 70
  • Government of Karnataka Department of Pre-University Education - Second Year PreUniversity Examination: 70

Foundation Studies

The University of Newcastle College of International Education Foundation Studies Program can be completed in either two or three trimesters and is designed to prepare international students for university study, both academically and socially. 

Career opportunities

  • Biochemist
  • Biological Sciences Technician
  • Biologist
  • Biotechnologist
  • Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Embryologist
  • Food Scientist
  • Food Technologist
  • Forensic Biologist
  • Pathology Assistant

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