The University of Queensland
Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationBuild a strong scientific foundation while gaining the skills and flexibility to explore your passions and shape your own career path in science. Challenge your scientific thinking and explore one of the broadest selections of science disciplines in Australia with this flexible and dynamic program.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major
This hands-on, investigatory, creative, and foundational science forms the basis of how we understand all living systems. You’ll study the molecules, systems, and chemical processes that make life possible.
- Discover what drives current research into vaccines and causes of life-threatening diseases.
- Explore the latest applications in eco-friendly industrial processes, agriculture, and sustainable food production.
- Visualize the future in synthetic biology, biotechnology, proteomics, genomics, bioinformatics, genetic engineering, and drug design.
Your award-winning lecturers are experts who will help you understand and use the latest scientific and industry tools through extensive practical laboratory experience, structured tutorials, and specialized seminars.
Career paths include some of the most exciting and challenging roles in agriculture, health, biotechnology, and environmental sectors. You’ll find employment as a research biochemist or molecular biologist in pharmaceutical development laboratories in universities, research institutes, and companies trying to understand cellular processes, investigating diseases affecting animals and plants, or searching for new biological tools.
Delivery mode
The University of Queensland offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- 280-284 Sir Fred Schonell Dr, St Lucia, QLD
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- Completed Year 12 (ATAR optional) with ATAR 80.00 or equivalent
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) will prepare you for the following roles.
Geneticist
A Geneticist studies genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms. You might work in a laboratory, research facility, or hospital. Geneticist...
Molecular Biologist
A Molecular Biologist investigates the molecular mechanisms of biological processes in cells and organisms. You might work in a laboratory, researc...
Biotechnologist
A Biotechnologist develops and utilises biological processes for industrial and scientific purposes. You might work in laboratories, research insti...
Biochemist
Biochemists are scientific professionals who are fascinated by the chemical structure of living cells and the biological processes that occur insid...
Research and Development Chemist
A Research and Development Chemist creates new products for customers in a range of industries. You might experiment with a range of product items,...
Research Scientist
A Research Scientist collects and analyses information from scientific tests, trials and experiments. You might work in a particular field of scien...
Molecular Geneticist
A Molecular Geneticist studies the structure and function of genes at a molecular level. You might work in a laboratory, research institution, or u...
About The University of Queensland
The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions. We strive for excellence through the creation, preservation, transfer and application of knowledge. For more than a century, we have educated and worked with outstanding people to deliver knowledge leadership for a better world.
