Overview

Discover the expertise of leading teachers, state-of-the-art facilities and a broad selection of science majors to suit your ambition. Practically apply your knowledge and learn on the job as you work as a scientist for a whole year – and get paid for it – with a 12-month work placement. You’ll emerge with the networks and experience to give you a competitive edge. 

Your major

Uncover a career path of enormous potential at the intersection of biology and technology and play your role in making better healthcare, products and business practices a reality. Chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology and statistics all feature in this major. You’ll investigate the application of biotechnology to areas such as business, ethics and environmental science.

Note: Students who select Biotechnology as a major may not select Biochemistry as a second major. 

Your industry experience

Build up your CV with real industry experience as you study with Work Integrated Learning, guaranteed for all our bachelor degrees. This Professional Degree includes a 12-month paid work placement and three industry-linked projects. Benefit from Swinburne’s industry partnerships, gain invaluable work experience and earn credit towards your degree.

Skills you’ll learn

• Understanding biomolecular structures
• Critical data analysis
• Researching and gathering information
• Conducting laboratory experiments
• Producing technical reports
• Problem solving

Your career opportunities

• Biotechnology researcher
• Clinical biochemist
• Agricultural or environmental scientist
• Diagnostic laboratory scientist
• Pharmaceutical scientist