Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) for 2013

At a glance

Major study areas  
2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

Graduates from this course will have a competitive edge when seeking employment in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Graduates may find employment locally in Gippsland, throughout Australia and overseas in areas like, production of vaccines, antibiotics, drugs and diagnostic kits. Waste treatment processes, environmental monitoring programs mineral extraction industries require graduates with strong skills in biotechnology, alternative fuels, 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).

Why study Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)?

Biotechnology refers to the use of plants, animals and microorganisms to create new products or processes. Biotechnology plays an important role in helping industry, medicine and agriculture produce foods and medicines, manage disease and pests, and clean up the environment.

We offer this course both at our Gippsland campus in Australia and our Sunway campus in Malaysia. Find out more about the Bachelor of Science (Medical Bioscience) at Sunway.

Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary field, encompassing aspects of biochemistry, cell biology, chemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, physiology and instrumental analysis needed to make a contribution in this cut-edge field.

The course includes a combination of core and elective units, and you can tailor the course to your own interests. You might choose to complement your major with electives like environmental science, computing and statistics.

You'll benefit from the stunning environment and regional location of the Gippsland campus with close proximity to, and links with, local industry - particularly when working on units like food microbiology, environmental microbiology and natural products chemistry. And, in Malaysia, field trips might take you to eucalyptus plantations in the tropical lowlands or the Malaysian Peninsular and Borneo Islands to visit crop research stations specialising in rice.

In your final year you'll be able to leverage contacts made throughout your course to participate in directed biotechnological research in your applied research project.

By the time you graduate, you will understand the interdisciplinary nature of biotechnology and have skills and knowledge of food and environmental microbiology and natural products chemistry relevant and sought after by local and international industries.

Entry requirements

Clearly in ATAR score (2013):

  • n/a (Gippsland)

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

3 years full-time
6 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

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

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

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • 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.

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

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Course code: 2006

CRICOS code: 042520F

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Email: scieng-gippsland@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

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

3 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 31,000 AUD

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

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

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • 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.

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

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Course code: 2006

CRICOS code: 042520F

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

International Student Enquiries

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

Malaysia Student Enquiries

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

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
2013 ATAR clearly in for CSP n/a 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 for non VTAC applicants only. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

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 score less than 6.0

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

2013 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Qualification Gippsland Malaysia
A Level GCE (Click on the Undergraduate Qualifications Database link above for details on how the A-Level score is calculated.) 8

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

Queries in regard to applications for this course should be directed to International Recruitment Services.

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.