Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology

About the course

The expansion of the forensic sciences in Australia and countries overseas has seen an increase in the demand for trained forensic personnel. The Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology is a newly updated course, designed by industry for the biotechnology graduates of tomorrow. The course offers a solid base in the four key areas of biotechnology; namely molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology and microbiology. Graduates will be equipped with a good understanding of recent trends and applications of technology in the biotechnology industry with special emphasis on bioinformatics, genomics, intellectual property and ethical issues.

These aims will be achieved by complementing the theoretical material in the course with extensive practical work, case studies, seminars, and report writing.

Where it will take you

Career opportunities exist for graduates in fields such as:

• biomedical research and the pharmaceutical sector (new generation therapeutics) as research scientists
• genetic screening in customs and quarantine laboratories (DNA fingerprinting)
• forensic science, microbiology research and service laboratories
• specialised disciplines in medical or veterinary diagnostic and service laboratories as scientific and technical officers

Technical expertise in biotechnology is applicable around the world in a diversity of industries and versatile biotechnology. Graduates will readily adapt their expertise to areas like biomining, plant industries (crop production, horticulture), marine biology, paleontology, ecology (biodiversity analysis), as well as environmental pollution control and waste management, where their skills are increasingly in demand.

Your course is recognised by industry

Negotiations with the Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society (ANZFSS) for the accreditation of the Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology are underway. Students from the Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology will be eligible for student membership to the society upon entry into the course and graduates will be eligible for recognition as a registered forensic practitioner after two years' practice within a forensic discipline.

All graduates of the Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology will be eligible for membership into AusBiotech and the Australian Society of Biotechnology.

Residential school

Distance education students attend up to eight days of residential school per session at the Wagga Wagga Campus.

Graduation reqirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points. Students will graduate from the Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology with the award BForensicBiotech.

Clinical requirements

Refer to the Clinical requirements section for information on:

Criminal Record Clearance
Immunisation

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