Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)

Flinders University

Be prepared to work as a professional in one of the most exciting areas of modern science by combining theory and specialised practical training in the life sciences with the study of related business, legal, ethical and social issues. The degree is underpinned by knowledge in entrepreneurial and corporate biotechnology. Choose from a medical biotechnology or molecular biotechnology stream. Practical lab sessions prepare you for a scientific career. No background in science required, just an inquiring mind. Unique topics in foundations in microbiology and bioscience from the bench to the community – if you choose the molecular biotechnology stream. Understand science in the global market through commercialisation, entrepreneurship, financial management and busines.Biotechnology is changing the world around us and is considered the growth technology of the 21st Century – with job opportunities to match. It is an exciting field of science that combines aspects of medicine and biology. The possible applications are almost endless – from the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases and improved production of therapeutic agents to the development of enhanced crop species, transgenic organisms for new drugs, biosensors for environmental pollutants and improved waste treatment processes.

College of Science and Engineering

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