
Program Overview
The Biotechnology (BIOT) program is designed to cover the research and development of biotechnology products and services, including medicines, cosmetics, health supplements and genetic diagnostics. The program provides students with theoretical and practical knowledge of the latest biotechnological developments, with a particular focus on the applied aspects of life science. The curriculum also requires a basic understanding of concepts across various biological spectra including biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, microbiology and genetics.
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Academic Requirements
Requirements checked for 2027 entry
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
Required: SL 4
or
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation
Required: HL 4
Biology or Chemistry
SL • Required: 4
English A: Language & Literature or English A: Literature or Literature and Performance
Required: SL 4
or
English B
Required: HL 4 or SL 5