Algal biofuels, drought resistant crops and bionic eyes may sound like things of the distant future, but these are just some of the projects our biotechnologists are working on today.

 

Study the Bachelor of Biotechnology and place yourself at the forefront of innovation. Learn the foundations of biology such as molecular and cellular biology, biotechnology and microbiology, as well as contemporary topics such as societal and ethical issues of biotechnology and intellectual property. You can also tailor the program to your personal interests or study a Flexible Double Degree to extend your interests even further. Whatever you choose, you’ll put yourself ahead of the competition when you enter the job market.

 

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This program is not available for Semester 2 commencement.

Do you want understand the environment, how we can interact with it and learn about more sustainable ways of managing it? This is the degree to help you manage and care for our most precious resources.

The ANU Bachelor of Environmental Studies is designed to give you the multidisciplinary perspectives, skills and knowledge you need to engage meaningfully with the complex problems facing societies and the environment.

Our degree offers a broad range of study options from natural ecological and earth system processes, to environmental management, resource use and policy, to cultural ecology and the history of environmental change, perception and philosophy.

You will develop an understanding of the complex and often conflicting interrelationships between human societies and their environment, and of the available solutions to address the world’s most intractable environmental problems.

Employment Opportunities

Leading-edge applications of biotechnology are being developed at ANU and in the surrounding research institutes. Our graduates have been taught by world class researchers and the degree can include real experience in a research laboratory.

This degree leads to careers in government regulatory bodies involved with health, agriculture, food and the environment as well as further study towards a career in research. You may also find positions in hospitals, food and pharmaceutical industries.

Leading-edge applications of biotechnology are being developed at ANU and in the surrounding research institutes. Our graduates have been taught by world class researchers and the degree can include real experience in a research laboratory.

This degree leads to careers in government regulatory bodies involved with health, agriculture, food and the environment as well as further study towards a career in research. You may also find positions in hospitals, food and pharmaceutical industries.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program Science graduates will be able to:

• understand and evaluate the significance of biotechnological discoveries in educational and professional contexts;
• apply a range of technological skills and laboratory techniques to addressing specific problems in the field of biological research;
• use a range of analytical techniques for the interpretation of biological data to address specific hypotheses;
• convey and relate professional and disciplinary information and ideas to diverse audiences in effective and appropriate ways;
• function in public and professional situations as an interpreter of biotechnological information in the public domain;
• exercise personal, professional and social responsibility as a global citizen.

Upon successful completion of a Bachelor of Environmental Studies, graduates will be able to:

1. Comprehensively define current Australian and global environmental issues and the complex human-environment relationships that have created them
2. Critically assess the relationship between human cultures and societies, the institutions, economic and political paradigms that characterise them, and the impacts on the natural environment
3. Critique the developments in current global and Australian environmental thinking and evolving perspectives on society-environment relationships
4. Appreciate the value of multi- and interdisciplinary approaches to tackling complex problems, and to apply these approaches in a variety of contexts (e.g. climate change mitigation and adaptation, sustainability in business and industry, regional planning, land care, public participation, and cultural heritage)
5. Employ advanced research, writing and presentation skills, including the preparation of written material which successfully integrates knowledge from the social sciences with that of the natural sciences.

Further Information

LAWS3104 will not be offered in 2015 and students in the Bachelor of Biotechnology will be required to take another 3000 level BIOL - coded science course.

Want to learn more about the structure of the BSc or wish to map out your degree? 
Click here to see a short program presentation video and access the study plan.LAWS3104 will not be offered in 2015 and students in the Bachelor of Biotechnology will be required to take another 3000 level BIOL - coded science course.

Want to learn more about the structure of the BSc or wish to map out your degree? 
Click here to see a short program presentation video and access the study plan.

Admission Requirements

Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis. Admission to undergraduate degrees is based on meeting the ATAR requirement or an equivalent rank derived from the following qualifications:

• An Australian year 12 qualification or international equivalent; OR
• A completed Associate Diploma, Associate Degree, AQF Diploma, Diploma, AQF Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate or international equivalent; OR
• At least one standard full-time year (1.0 FTE) in a single program of degree level study at an Australian higher education institution or international equivalent; OR
• An approved tertiary preparation course unless subsequent study is undertaken.

Click HERE for further information about domestic admission.

More information about ATAR requirements for individual programs can be found HERE.

The table below is a guide to the entry level required for domestic applicants. Exact entry level will be set at time of offer.

Domestic applicant entry requirements

Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on a UAI equivalent that is not available to students.

International applicant entry requirements

International applicants may view further information on admissions requirements at Entry Requirements for International Undergraduate Applicants

The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required.

Prerequisites

ACT major in Chemistry or NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent.

Students who do not meet the chemistry requirement may be admitted into the program via a different pathway. Students who:

• Commence the Bachelor of Science program after completion of the chemistry bridging course available in February through the ANU Research School of Chemistry (or equivalent) and complete CHEM1101 and BIOL1003, may then apply to transfer to the Bachelor of Biotechnology.

Adjustment Factors

The National Access Scheme 2014

ANU offers bonus points for nationally strategic senior secondary subjects, and in recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies. 

Bonus points are applied to all applicants with an ATAR at or above 70. Points are awarded in accordance with the approved schedule, and no more than 10 points (maximum 5 academic points and maximum 5 equity points) will be awarded.

Bonus points do not apply to programs with an ATAR cutoff of 98 or higher.

Bonus Points are only awarded to domestic applicants applying for admission through UAC who have not previously attempted tertiary study.

How to apply

Academic Bonus Points: senior secondary students do not need to apply for ANU academic bonus points. They are automatically added in accordance with the schedule.

Educational Access Scheme: senior secondary students do not need to apply if their school is part of the Priority School Funding Program or Country Areas Program. All other applicants should refer to http://www.uac.edu.au/eas/  for more information.

Scholarships

ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.

Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are.  Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.

For further information see the Scholarships website.

Program Requirements

The Bachelor of Biotechnology double degree component requires completion of 96 units, of which:

A maximum of 36 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses

The 96 units must consist of:

54 units from the completion of the following compulsory courses:

BIOL1003 Evolution, Ecology and Genetics

BIOL1004 Molecular and Cell Biology

BIOL2161 Genes: Replication and Expression

BIOL2162 Molecular Genetic Techniques

BIOL3161 Genomics and its Applications

BIOL3191 Biology, Society and Ethics

CHEM1101 Chemistry 1

CHEM1201 Chemistry 2

CHEM2211 Chemical Biology I

 

6 units from completion of courses from the following list:

BIAN3014 Research Design and Analysis in Biological Anthropology

BIOL2202 Experimental Design and Analysis in Biology

ENVS1003 Introduction to Environmental and Social Research

PSYC2009 Quantitative Methods in Psychology

STAT1003 Statistical Techniques

STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods

 

12 units from completion of courses from the following list:

BIOL2171 Biochemistry and Nutrition

BIOL2142 General Microbiology

CHEM2208 Chemical Biology II

 

6 units from completion of 3000-level courses from the subject area BIOL Biology


18 units from completion of 3000-level courses from the following subject areas:

BIOL Biology

CHEM Chemistry

NEUR Neuroscience

A maximum of 12 units from completion of 1000-level courses may contribute towards meeting the requirements of two Science majors with common 1000-level course requirements. In such cases, an equal number of units must come from the completion of additional courses from the Science course list.

The Bachelor of Environmental Studies flexible double degree component requires completion of 96 units, of which:

A maximum of 36 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses

 

The 96 units must include:

48 units from completion of the Environmental Studies major

 

48 units from completion of two of the following minors:

Biological Anthropology

Development Studies

Environmental Policy

Geography

Human Ecology

Sustainable Development

Specialisations

Bachelor of Biotechnology Specialisations

Bachelor of Environmental Studies Specialisations

Study Options

Honours

Students who attain a sufficient standard in the pass degree may be admitted to the Honours year to become candidates for the degree with honours. See the Honours Degree listed in the [Bachelor of Science].

For information about honours, please see the College of Arts and Social Sciences Honours website.