Biotechnology is predicted to be the key for the future, acting as the basis for solving global issues such as human and animal diseases, climate change, fuel alternatives and food security. Biotechnology uses living organisms to modify products for a specific human purpose, such as genetically modified crops or creation of a vaccine. The products of biotechnology are all around us and impact on our daily lives more and more as we learn to make living cells perform useful and specific tasks in a predictable and controlled way. Biotechnology is used to modify human health and the human environment and is currently used in genetic engineering; health and pharmaceuticals; plant and animal agriculture; food production; fuels; and waste management. What you will study Our Bachelor of Biotechnology has a particular focus on the application of DNA and cell technologies on human health, plant and animal agriculture and the environment. When you study biotechnology at UON, you will learn from academics who have been internationally recognised as leaders in their respective fields and who are working to solve real-world problems. Under their guidance, your studies will have a strong focus on biology − both basic and applied with some chemistry and mathematics − and you will have a chance to study elective courses from a range of areas depending on your interests and career ambitions. You will study: statistics for the sciences laboratory skills in biological systems biochemistry molecular genetics biomolecules plant cell and molecular biology Career opportunities The following list provides some examples of job titles that may be available to Biotechnology graduates. Some of these jobs will depend on the amount and level of study, level of experience, the combination of other majors and electives studied. Some jobs below may also require further study.