Biotechnology can be defined as a collection of technologies
where scientific and engineering principles are applied to the
processing of materials by biological agents to provide goods
and services. This course provides in-depth studies of the
sciences that underpin biotechnology: biochemistry, chemistry,
microbiology and molecular biology whilst developing
applications of biotechnology to areas such as business, ethics,
and environmental science.
Students can complete the entire degree programme in Sarawak campus. Students will be able to transfer to Swinburne University of Technology, where the course is offered. Acceptance is subjected to academic merit and approval by the respective Faculty.
Core units of study in the BSc (Biotechnology) degree are:
Careers in the Curriculum (CIC)
In addition to the above, students must complete a compulsory unit HAC0001
Careers in the Curriculum to be awarded the degree. Careers in the
Curriculum (CIC) is an innovative unit designed to assist Swinburne students
to enhance their employability and career prospects.
Final Year Experience - Major Projects
As part of the Swinburne Model for Professional Learning, students will
undertake 25 credit points of professionally-focused final year major
projects within their programs of study.
In addition to the core units of study, there is an electives program which
enables the student to choose a specialization. For example, in the
environmental sciences stream, the study sequence would be:
* May be replaced by HES1490 Introduction to
Chemistry for students without Year 12 chemistry.
** May be replaced by an elective for students with Year
12 biology.
*** May be replaced by HMS111 Engineering Mathematics 1 if
student intends to continue studying mathematics at a higher level.
**** May be replaced by HES1510 for students who attempt HES1490. In this
case, HES1525 must be completed at a later stage as a replacement for one of
the electives.
IBL, if undertaken, is usually taken between Stages 2 and 3 and consists of:
HSW050 Industry-Based Learning and/or
HSW055 Industry-Based Learning
This optional Industry-Based Learning program is not available to
international students.
Electives 1 to 8
Choose one elective from Group A, one elective from Group B, one elective
from Group C, one elective from Group A, B or C, and four free electives.
Malaysian students are required by the Ministry
of Higher Education to successfully complete the Compulsory
Subjects (Mata Pelajaran Wajib) prior to graduation.
Students have the option to do Industry-Based
Learning (IBL) for six to 12 months. A fee will
apply for this option. IBL is currently not
available to international students.
Employment Outcomes
Graduates are equipped for careers where their
broad, in-depth studies in biochemistry,
chemistry, microbiology, and molecular biology
are required, especially in the food and
beverage, agricultural, environmental, chemical,
fermentation, health, and medical sectors.
Professional recognition:
Graduates may be eligible for membership of
the Australian Biotechnology Association, the
Australian Society for Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology, and the Australian Society
for Microbiology. This course is accredited with
the Royal Australian Chemical Institute,
especially if chemistry subjects are selected in
the elective streams.
How To Apply
For information about how to apply for study at
Swinburne, please select link below:
A range of scholarships are available to local
(Sarawakian, Sabahan
& West Malaysian)
and international students either at commencement
or on the continuation of a program.
