Biotechnology (Chemical Biotechnology) major

50 points

Level 3: compulsory

• BTCH30003 Biotechnology in Practice
• CHEM30012 Analytical & Environmental Chemistry
• CHEM30016 Reactivity and Mechanism

Level 3: pick 1

• CHEM30014 Specialised Topics in Chemistry B
• CHEM30017 Specialised Topics in Chemistry A

Level 1 and 2: take these first

• CHEM20018 Chemistry: Reactions and Synthesis
• CHEM20020 Chemistry: Structure and Properties

Where it can lead

What the Handbook says Biotechnology (Chemical Biotechnology) leads to, with official job information from the Australian Government's Your Career site.

Related fields

Matched by subject area: the Handbook page doesn't name these jobs.

• Biotechnologist

Industries

industry, health, agribusiness

Further study

• Master of Biotechnology (entry not guaranteed by the major)

From the Handbook · checked 2026-10-23

From the 2026 University of Melbourne Handbook. Check it before you enrol.