生物技术将科学和工程原理应用于活生物体，以生产对社会有价值的产品和服务。它用于从奶酪生产，酿造和废水管理到药物设计和基因治疗的过程。该程序在发现，理解，改善和发展可行的产品或活动的背景下检查微生物，植物和动物。该学科结合了分子遗传学，微生物学，免疫学，物理学，化学，工程学和数学等许多领域的要素。微生物学是生物技术中最古老的核心学科，昆士兰大学对此具有深厚的认识。作为研究领域，它在各种生物工业中都拥有成熟的就业机会。
Biotechnology applies scientific and engineering principles to living organisms in order to produce products and services of value to society. It is used in processes ranging from cheese production, brewing, and wastewater management, through to drug design and gene therapy. This program examines microorganisms, plants and animals in the context of the discovery, understanding, improvement and development of viable products or activities. The discipline combines elements from many areas such as molecular genetics, microbiology, immunology, physics, chemistry, engineering and mathematics. Microbiology is the oldest core discipline of biotechnology and one in which The University of Queensland has a great depth of knowledge. As an area of study it holds established employment opportunities in diverse bioindustries.