Overview Bioinformatics is an exciting area of science, which combines molecular biology and information technology. It uses the power of computing to tackle biological and medical problems. It's also one the fastest growing industries worldwide. Our highly-regarded course offers hands-on, technique-intensive learning, with a strong research focus aimed to equip you with the skills necessary to work in the sector. The curriculum covers key elements of biotechnology and the manipulation of molecular biological data. The course offers you the opportunity to carry out a full year of laboratory-based research and participate in multiple weekly practical. You'll spend between 25 and 30 hours in the lab each week during your second year. Biotechnology is becoming increasingly central to a variety of industries, including medicine, diagnostics, agriculture, environmental protection, food technology and renewable resources technology. When you graduate you'll be prepared for work in molecular biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics and biotechnology, in business and research throughout the world. Our graduates are working as biotechnologists and technicians at DTS Food Laboratories and Clonal Solutions Australia. They're also working as R and D scientists at Biopharmaceutical Company CSL Biotherapies and CSIRO. Many of our graduates go on to do further research and work as academics. You'll also have the flexibility to exit with a Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics after completing the first year. If you are an international student and decide to go on to complete a PhD you may be eligible for a scholarship that covers your course fee. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognized in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9. Career outcomes Biotechnology is one of the fastest growing areas in science and there's a high demand for skilled graduates. This course prepares you for a career in medicine, diagnostics, agriculture, environmental protection, food technology or renewable resources. You could find yourself producing antibiotics, creating vaccines, profiling and cloning DNA, and producing advanced food strains. If you are a pathologist, medical technologist or paramedic, studying biotechnology and bioinformatics is a great pathway to a new career. Your experience in bioinformatics could see you working as a bioinformatician, scientific programmer or computational biologist. You'll have the opportunity to work in emerging biotechnology enterprises in Australia and overseas. Our graduates are working as biotechnologists and technicians at DTS Food Laboratories and Clonal Solutions Australia. They're also working as R and D scientists at Biopharmaceutical Company CSL Biotherapies and CSIRO. Many of our graduates go on to do further research and work as academics.