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Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)

Swinburne University of Technology
Kuching, Sarawak
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In this course students will examine the fundamental sciences that underpin biotechnology – chemistry, biochemistry, and microbiology – while investigating the application of biotechnology to areas such as business, ethics and environmental science. This professional major also provides flexible study options that allow students to take minors and/or electives studies in chemistry or environmental science or other areas such as business, information technology and designs.


Course objectives
The main aim of the course is to provide graduates with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be a professional scientist in their chosen discipline area. Graduates will have a qualification that allows them to seek professional employment, or further studies at honours or postgraduate level.

Students completing the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a coherent understanding of science by articulating the methods of science, explain why current scientific knowledge is both contestable and testable by further inquiry and explain the role and relevance of science in society
  2. Exhibit depth and breadth of scientific knowledge by demonstrating well-developed knowledge in at least one science disciplinary area
  3. Critically analyse and solve scientific problems by evaluating information from a range of sources, designing and planning an investigation, selecting and applying practical and theoretical techniques for that investigation and collecting, recording, interpreting and drawing conclusions from scientific data
  4. Effectively communicate science by presenting information or arguments, to a range of audiences, for a range of purposes using a variety of modes
  5. Adopt ownership of their own learning and scientific work by being independent and self-directed learners, working effectively and safely in an individual or team context, demonstrating knowledge of the regulatory framework relevant to the disciplinary area and practising ethical conduct


Career opportunities
As a biotechnology graduate you can pursue a career in environmental or biomolecular research, clinical biochemistry, food or beverage production, agricultural biochemistry, fermentation technology, waste treatment and biodegradation. It also provides pathways into honours, master and PhD degrees.


Professional recognition
Professional recognition Graduates are eligible to apply for graduate membership with the Australian Biotechnology Association, The Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Australian Society for Microbiology and the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.

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Course Summary

Intake

Mar, Aug

Course Fees (estimated)

RM 98,520

Course Duration

3 years

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Pre-requisite
Any Mathematics + Physics / Biology / Chemistry


STPM 2Ps

UEC 5Bs inclusive of pre-req

‘A’ Levels incorporating Cambridge, CGE, UK, Malaysia, Singapore, & UK – Min 3 ‘A’ Level passes required 8

ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) 65

Australian Foundation (min overall %) 65%

Bangladesh Higher School Certificate 3.5

China Gao San 80%

GCC Thanawiya Amma + 1st year bachelor program 65%

Indonesian SMA III 74%

Indian and Pakistan Year 12 65%

International Baccalaureate IB Diploma (out of 6 subjects) 26

Iran High School Diploma plus pre-university degree (1 year) 65%

Kenya KCSE B+

Ontario CPU 70%

Sri Lankan A Levels  7

Vietnam Senior High School Year 12 7.0


ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Each Swinburne course has a minimum English language requirement for entry.

IELTS
6.0 (no individual band below 6.0)

TOEFL iBT / TOEFL Home Edition Test^
64 (no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking, 21 in writing

SPM C

UEC A1 & A2

1119 C

MUET 4

STPM 920 English Literature C

GCE ‘O’ Level** C

GCE ‘A’ Level and AS Level# C

International Baccalaureate
Minimum of 4 in English A1 or A2 (Higher and Standard Levels) or Minimum of 5 in English B (Higher Level)

Common European Framework B2

C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English Advanced: CAE)
169, no band less than 169

PTE Academic
50 with no communicative skill score less than 50

Linguaskill General^
Overall score of 160-179 with no band less than 160

Duolingo English Test^ 
Overall score of 95-100
  • Malaysian students: RM32,840 annual
  • International students: RM41,920 annual

The indicative course fees shown here applies to students studying on-campus in Malaysia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student’s study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
Course structure
For the completion of Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology), students are required to complete a total of 24 units (300 credit points) consisting of:
  • 8 Science Core studies (100 credit points)
  • 8 Biotechnology Major (100 credit points)
  • 8 Electives/Component Units (100 credit points)


Units of study
Core units
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes


Biotechnology Major
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes

Electives available in Sarawak in the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) course:


Science Elective Units

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