Biotechnology uses fundamental biological and medical knowledge to develop new processes and products in health, agribusiness, food and other areas of human technology.

Imagine bringing a new cancer diagnostic test from the lab safely to market, via patent applications, through regulatory and quality assurance systems, capital raising, marketing and finally sales.

Each step requires advanced technical skills but also business acumen and communications skills.

The Master of Biotechnology gives you the opportunity to study all aspects of the biotechnology product pipeline, and you can put your knowledge into practice with our flagship Industry Project in Biotechnology.

In demand globally

By 2025 the biotechnology industry is predicted to have annual turnover of around $1 trillion.

Most jobs in biotechnology companies require both a scientific background and an understanding of the commercial requirements of the industry, and that’s why our graduates are in demand for employment in the diverse and growing biotech industry.

Biotechnology is one of the key industries of the 21st century, and demand for specialists in the area is strong and growing.

Our graduates go on to work as biochemical engineers, biotech manufacturing professionals, entrepreneurs, investment analysts, patent consultants, policy analysts, product managers, production managers, project managers, quality assurance professionals, research scientists, and sales or business development managers.

Employers in this field include:

• Medical research institutes such as WEHI, the Florey Institute, the Burnet Institute and the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
• Government departments of defence, health, innovation, agriculture, environment and economic development
• Research hospitals such as Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
• Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies such as CSL, Roche and GSK
• Universities and public research institutions such as the CSIRO.