Bachelor of Molecular Biotechnology

Program Overview

The UTS Bachelor of Molecular Biotechnology is a 3-year full-time or 6-year part-time program that equips students with the knowledge and skills to manipulate cellular and molecular processes for human and environmental benefit. It offers two streams: Medical Biotechnology, focusing on human health, and Environmental Biotechnology, addressing pressing environmental issues. Graduates have a wide range of career opportunities in the biotechnology industry, including roles in medical science, pharmaceutical companies, environmental consulting, and renewable energy.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

UTS Bachelor of Molecular Biotechnology is a 3 year full time or 6 year part time study program that equips students with the knowledge and skills to transform human and environmental outcomes. The program focuses on manipulating cellular and molecular processes of living organisms. It offers two major streams:

• Medical Biotechnology: Applies biotechnology to human health, covering molecular biology, microbiology, pharmacology, human genetics, and immunology.
Students explore specialist subjects in medical devices and bioprocessing using cutting-edge molecular tools and techniques. Upon graduation, they can contribute to the development of new medical diagnostics and treatments.
• Environmental Biotechnology: Prepares students to address pressing environmental issues using biological technologies and methods, including pollution mitigation, environmental remediation, renewable energy generation, biosecurity, and biomass production.
Through a combination of science and environmental subjects, graduates emerge ready to contribute to products and processes that preserve and care for our planet.

Outline:

Year 1

• Scientific Perspectives for Global Issues
• Chemistry 1
• Cell Biology and Genetics
• Design, Data, and Decisions
Year 2
• General Microbiology
• Biotechnology
• Fundamentals of Pharmacology
• Applications of Molecular Biology
• Intellectual Property Commercialisation
• Immunology
• Medical Devices and Diagnostics
Year 3
• Human Genetics and Precision Medicine
• Elective 1
• Elective 2
• Elective 3
• Transdisciplinary Electives
• Medical Biotechnology

Teaching:

The program emphasizes practice-based teaching and the integration of new technologies into course design and development. Students learn in state-of-the-art facilities like the Hive Superlab and UTS Science Superlab, which support simultaneous teaching of multiple classes in a single space. The program also provides opportunities to visit the UTS Biologics Innovation Facility, where biotechnology comes to life.

Careers:

Graduates of the program have a wide range of career opportunities in the biotechnology industry, including roles in:

• Medical science organizations
• Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
• Hospitals
• Pathology and biomedical firms
• Universities
• Research institutes
• Government and regulatory bodies
• Environmental consulting
• Waste management
• Food and beverage industry
• Renewable energy sector