Molecular biotechnology looks at applications of biologically based sciences.
The applications for molecular biotechnology are vast, covering areas including health, food processing, veterinary science and agriculture. Careers could include work in finding improved medicines and pharmaceuticals, vaccines and tests for humans and animals, or computer-based bioinformatics and proteomics to process and expand our knowledge of how living cells and tissues functions. Molecular biotechnology has been called the next industrial revolution. This program of study in molecular biotechnology includes units of study previously unavailable in Australia that give students a choice of specialisations with attractive prospects for employment and for further education. The University of Sydney has strong local and international links with universities and industry.