Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) for 2012

Entry requirements

Indicative ATAR score (2012):

  • 75.35 (Gippsland)

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Duration

3 years full-time
6 years part-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Note: Fees for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 4,520 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

Note: attendances for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Malaysia: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Second semester intake only available at Malaysia Campus.

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Course code: 2006

CRICOS code:042520F

Find out more

Email:scienceinquiries@sci.monash.edu
Telephone: +61 3 5122 6431 or +61 3 9902 6431
Mailing address:
School of Applied Sciences and Engineering
Faculty of Science
Monash University Gippsland Campus
Northways Road
Churchill
Victoria 3842
Australia

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Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

3 years full-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Note: Fees for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 29,650 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

Note: attendances for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time
  • On-campus at Malaysia: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Second semester intake only available at Malaysia Campus.

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Course code: 2006

CRICOS code:042520F

Find out more

Malaysia Student Enquiries

Telephone: +60 3 5514 6000
Email: info@monash.edu.my

International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

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Why study Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)?

Biotechnology is an exciting area of interdisciplinary research and development activity. At the Gippsland campus students will take industrial biotechnology which build on a core of basic science, including biochemical and microbiological techniques. Industrial biotechnology covers recombinant DNA technology, natural products chemistry, principles of modern instrumentation, experimental design and data analysis. Final-year students may take part in biotechnological research in an elective applied research project. Students may select additional units from areas such as environmental science, computing and statistics.

Course details

Career opportunities

Graduates may find employment in areas such as animal breeding programs, production of vaccines, antibiotics, drugs and diagnostic kits, waste treatment processes, environmental monitoring programs, mineral extraction, quality control, production of alternative fuels, synthesis of organic chemicals and polymers, production of flavourings and sweeteners for the food industries, and medical research.

Professional recognitions

Australian

Certified chemist status with the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (students who complete a major in chemistry are eligible).

Double degree options

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12.

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE Diploma graduates

To be considered, applicants who have completed VCE or its equivalent and who are applying with a science-based diploma will require a minimum average result of at least 60%

Applicants who have not completed VCE but have completed a science-based diploma will require a minimum average results of at least 70%

TAFE Certificate IV graduates

Science-based certificate IV level studies will be considered where the applicant has average results of 80% or above. For applicants who have also completed VCE, both qualifications will be considered. No credit is granted for these studies.

University

Two single units satisfy minimum entry requirements, but more units may be useful for selection, especially in science areas. Applicants should have at least a 60% average in their studies.

Studies must have been completed within a five years of intended commencement.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-one of biology, chemistry, mathematical methods (CAS), physics, geography, psychology or specialist mathematics and a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • One of biology (any), chemistry (any), geography (any), mathematics SL, further mathematics SL, mathematics HL, physics (any) or psychology (any), and
  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL).

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Gippsland Malaysia
2012 ATAR clearly in for CSP 75.35 Contact us

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Semester two (July)

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Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Applicants for the Malaysia campus should apply directly to the campus. More information can be found by visiting the campus website

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE Diploma graduates

To be considered, applicants who have completed VCE or its equivalent and who are applying with a science-based diploma will require a minimum average result of at least 60%

Applicants who have not completed VCE but have completed a science-based diploma will require a minimum average results of at least 70%

TAFE Certificate IV graduates

Science-based certificate IV level studies will be considered where the applicant has average results of 80% or above. For applicants who have also completed VCE, both qualifications will be considered. No credit is granted for these studies.

University

Two single units satisfy minimum entry requirements, but more units may be useful for selection, especially in science areas. Applicants should have at least a 60% average in their studies.

Studies must have been completed within a five years of intended commencement.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-one of biology, chemistry, mathematical methods (CAS), physics, geography, psychology or specialist mathematics and a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International subject prerequisites

Yr 12 or equivalent

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • One of biology (any), chemistry (any), geography (any), mathematics SL, further mathematics SL, mathematics HL, physics (any) or psychology (any), and
  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL).

English requirements for international students

IELTS 6.5 with no individual band scour less than 6.0

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

2012 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Qualification Gippsland Malaysia
International Baccalaureate 26

Applications

Semester one (March)

Current VCE or IB students studying in Victoria should apply online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

Applicants for the Malaysia campus should apply directly to the campus. More information can be found by visiting the campus website

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.

Major study areas

Students at the Gippsland campus must study the Industrial strand of Biotechnology.

The industrial strand offered at Gippsland incorporates food microbiology, environmental microbiology and chemistry, providing opportunities for local employment in the dairy and water and waste industries; links with regional industries enable final-year students to participate in directed biotechnological research in an applied research project.

Students at the Sunway campus must study the Generic strand of Biotechnology

The generic strand offered at the Sunway campus requires students to acquire skills and applications from a broader area of biotechnology. Emphasis will be given to molecular biology, genetics, genomics as well as plant biotechnology which are relevant to the rapidly emerging biotechnology industries in Malaysia.