Courses and annual tuition
| Programme | University | Degree | Duration | Tuition per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) | Flinders | Bachelor's | 3 years | ₹31 lakh A$45,600 |
| Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology (Honours) | Wollongong | Bachelor's | 4 years | ₹31 lakh A$46,272 |
| Bachelor of Biotechnology | Newcastle | Bachelor's | 3 years | ₹32 lakh A$48,220 |
| Bachelor of Molecular Biotechnology | UTS | Bachelor's | 3 years | ₹35 lakh A$52,740 |
| Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) | Adelaide | Bachelor's | 3 years | ₹37 lakh A$55,400 |
| Bachelor of Biotechnology | ANU | Bachelor's | 3 years | ₹39 lakh A$57,640 |
| Bachelor of Biotechnology | UQ | Bachelor's | 3 years | ₹41 lakh A$60,952 |
| Master of Medical Biotechnology | Wollongong | Master's | 2 years | ₹30 lakh A$45,168 |
| Master of Biotechnology | RMIT | Master's | 2 years | ₹32 lakh A$47,040 |
| Master of Biotechnology | Flinders | Master's | 2 years | ₹32 lakh A$48,300 |
| Master of Science (Biotechnology) | Swinburne | Master's | 2 years | ₹33 lakh A$48,900 |
| Master of Medical Biotechnology | UTS | Master's | 1.5 years | ₹35 lakh A$52,740 |
| Master of Biotechnology | UWA | Master's | 2 years | ₹36 lakh A$53,600 |
| Master of Bioinformatics | Monash | Master's | 2 years | ₹37 lakh A$55,540 |
| Master of Biotechnology | Monash | Master's | 2 years | ₹37 lakh A$55,540 |
| Master of Biotechnology | Melbourne | Master's | 2 years | ₹38 lakh A$56,000 |
| Master of Bioinformatics | UWA | Master's | 2 years | ₹38 lakh A$56,200 |
| Master of Bioinformatics | UQ | Master's | 2 years | ₹38 lakh A$56,800 |
| Master of Biotechnology | ANU | Master's | 2 years | ₹39 lakh A$57,640 |
| Master of Science (Biotechnology) | Adelaide | Master's | 2 years | ₹39 lakh A$58,900 |
| Master of Science specialising in Biotechnology | Adelaide | Master's | 2 years | ₹39 lakh A$58,900 |
| Master of Biotechnology | UQ | Master's | 2 years | ₹41 lakh A$60,952 |
Indicative international tuition for one full-time year, from each university's fee page for 2027 entry (2026 where 2027 was not yet out). Exchange rates: 1 AUD = ₹66.97, 1 NZD = ₹53.45, 1 USD = ₹95.22, 1 GBP = ₹126.53, €1 = ₹106.01. Source: European Central Bank reference rates (cross rates via the euro), 28 October 2026.
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Biotechnology in Australia: the figures
Across 12 universities this subject comes to 22 programmes on our list (7 bachelor's, 15 master's). One year of a bachelor's here costs ₹31 lakh (A$45,600) to ₹41 lakh (A$60,952). Least expensive: Flinders's Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology), at ₹31 lakh. One year of a master's here costs ₹30 lakh (A$45,168) to ₹41 lakh (A$60,952). Campus cities: Adelaide (5), Melbourne (5), Brisbane (3), Canberra (2), Perth (2). Bachelor's study lasts 3–4 years; a master's here takes 1.5–2 years.
Where biotechnology is strong
Melbourne and Monash sit beside large medical research precincts; UQ has the Institute for Molecular Bioscience; Adelaide has a cluster of agricultural and wine biotechnology. For a lower fee, Wollongong, RMIT and Flinders teach applied master's with laboratory projects.