BSc in Biotechnology (BIOT) (For cohorts up to 2022-23)

This program focuses on basic and advanced biotechnological elements related to research, development and manufacturing of biotechnology products, including medicines, cosmetics, agricultural goods, food and healthcare devices. It provides students with theoretical and practical knowledge of the latest biotechnological developments, with particular focus on the applied aspects of life sciences. The curriculum also requires basic understanding of concepts across various biological spectra including biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, microbiology and genetics.

Career Prospects

The BIOT major equips students with various basic and specific biotechnological elements to meet the growing demand in the markets of pharmaceutical, agricultural, business and education. The underlying objective of the major is to serve as a biotechnology powerhouse to provide the manpower market with fresh impetus so as to move this emerging industry forward. Career opportunities are amply available in both the private and government sectors.

Program Structure

In Year 1, students will enroll in science foundation courses according to their interests and background, as well as courses in other areas to fulfill the University Common Core requirement. In Year 2, students will declare BIOT as major program. They may also consider declaring a minor program in order to add a secondary area of focus to their major.

Students MUST take the following courses prior to enrollment into the major

LIFS 1901 General Biology I

LIFS 1902 General Biology II

Note: Students with level 3 or above in HKDSE 1x Biology are exempted from taking LIFS 1901.