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Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)
This degree applies biology and technology to problems in health, food and the environment.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 60.65
- Lowest offered at RMIT University, 2021
- How you can study
- On campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- VIC, SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in living systems and how they work
- patience for lab work and careful record keeping
- a curious mind and willingness to ask questions
- good maths and problem solving skills
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Course page for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
Flinders University
Bedford Park, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 61.55 lowest
- (70.45 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Mar 2027
RMIT University
City / Bundoora, VIC
3.8from 1,757 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 60.65 lowest
- (71.4 median, 2021)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology).
- Genetics
- Microbiology
- Molecular biology
- Bioinformatics
- Laboratory and research projects
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?