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Bachelor of Biotechnology

ProviderUniversity of Newcastle
Course code: UAC482150UniversityStudy area: Natural and Physical SciencesCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

The products of biotechnology are all around us in all aspects of our everyday lives. With the many recent developments including the high profile of the COVID-19 vaccines, biotechnology has reached new prominence. As a biotechnologist you can drive best practice and be right at the forefront of scientific innovation and the next big discovery. Harness the natural biochemical processes and the wide genetic landscapes of living organisms to benefit the modern world. Biotechnology applies to aspects of genetic engineering, pharmaceuticals, plant and animal agriculture, conservation, food production, renewable fuel development and waste management and medicine. The diversity of jobs available in the biotechnology industry continues to increase.

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IB Diploma

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English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 176, no component below 169Cambridge C2 Proficiency 176, no component below 169IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6PTE Academic 58, no component below 50TOEFL iBT 79, no component below 20

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Student profile

Total students34
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Higher education entry8 · 24%
24%
School leavers (ATAR)<5 · <5%
<5%
Secondary education19 · 56%
56%
Vocational pathway0 · 0%
0%
Other entry pathways<5 · <5%
<5%
International students<5 · <5%
<5%

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