Biology and biotechnology courses
The courses in this field are all bachelor degrees, and none is a set requirement for a particular job. A biotechnology degree suits laboratory and product work, and the skills carry into brewing and distilling.
- Quickest way to start
- 3 years
- Bachelor degree, typical full time length
- What the jobs pay
- $70,200 to $85,600
- median pay across 2 jobs, some estimated
Which course do you need?
None of these jobs needs a set qualification, but these courses teach what employers look for.
Bachelor of Biotechnology
Work in brewing and distilling
Distillers run the fermentation, distillation and maturation that turn grain, fruit or other ingredients into spirits.
A job it helps withDistiller
Median pay$70,200 (estimate)
Helps, not required. Employers hire on skills and experience as well as study.
- How long it takes
- 3 to 4 years full time
- How you'll study
- Online or on campus
Other university courses
- Bachelor of Marine Science3 years. Studies the oceans and the life in them, with fieldwork and data analysis, and leads towards marine research, conservation and fisheries work.
- Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)3 years. Applies biology to health, food and environmental problems, including the computing side of biological data, and points towards medical and pharmaceutical research.
- Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology)3 years. Focuses on ocean life and the ecosystems it depends on, including the effects of climate change and pollution, and leads towards conservation and coastal management.
- Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience)3 years. Centres on animal health, disease and handling, and is a first step towards a veterinary degree at some providers, though not a veterinary qualification.
Jobs this study can help with
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, not a starting salary.
- DistillerStudy that can helpBachelor degreeMedian pay$70,200 (estimate)
BrewerStudy that can helpBachelor degreeMedian pay$85,600
“In demand” means the job is on the national skills shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure. Check the course and provider are approved for the work you want, as rules differ by state.
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