With the world population rapidly growing, the need for products and technologies that can produce sustainable food sources, create cleaner fuels, reduce our environmental footprint and combat disease also grows. Biotechnology, which has been employed for thousands of years in agriculture, food production and medicine, utilises cellular and biomolecular processes to develop such products and technologies.

This degree will equip you with a core competency in advanced molecular biotechnology approaches so that you’re primed for a career that is vital to improving our lives and the health of our planet.

Key Features

• You’ll develop knowledge and skills in areas including molecular biology, protein biochemistry, proteomics and applied microbiology.
• This degree has a strong interdisciplinary and practical focus so you’re able to build connections between theoretical knowledge and practical application in the biotech industry.
• You’ll learn from experts in chemistry and biomolecular sciences, biological sciences, computing and statistics.
• You’ll advance your skills in critical thinking, experimental design and writing for peer-reviewed scientific literature.
• You’ll have an opportunity to undertake a supervised research project, which will allow you to gain valuable hands-on experience.
• Macquarie has always been at the forefront of development in biotechnology. In the field of proteomics, a Macquarie researcher coined the term itself.

• Biochemist
• Biological/clinical technician
• Biomanufacturing specialist
• Business development manager
• Clinical researcher
• Medical scientist
• Microbiologist
• Process development scientist
• Research and development manager