Potential majors
In the context of strong science and technology development, biotechnology is gradually affirming its key role in many areas of life.
According to the Vietnam Academy of Agriculture, Biotechnology is a research and application of living organisms combined with processes and technical equipment to create products and produce on an industrial scale to serve human interests, while developing socio-economics and protecting the environment.
Studying Biotechnology, students are equipped with basic knowledge of biology, in-depth knowledge of experimental biology, molecular biology, microbial fermentation technology, applied plant tissue culture techniques, biopharmaceutical production technology and specialized fields of molecular biology, molecular genetics, and molecular pathology.
According to Nguyen Thai Anh - a new graduate of the Faculty of Biotechnology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, this is an industry with great development potential, creating many useful products for society. In the context of constantly progressing science and technology, biotechnology is considered a sustainable direction, making practical contributions to common development.
Good job opportunities
Biotechnology is closely linked to many industries and fields of life and production. That intersection helps learners have a wide career space, easily adapting to the needs of the rapidly changing labor market.
According to Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Hanh - Deputy Head of the Faculty of Biotechnology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, this industry has been and is actively contributing to the development of agriculture, while spreading value to many other areas of life. This contributes to improving the quality of life and promoting socio-economic development towards sustainability.
Graduates can work in many different positions. Specifically, such as: Research staff, technicians at management agencies related to biology and biotechnology in many fields: agriculture, quality management, food safety, environment, health, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics...
Engineer managing production, management and quality assurance at companies and enterprises in the field of biotechnology.
Experts for agricultural, food, and seafood processing companies; testing centers, laboratories, research agencies on microbial technology, plant biotechnology, and animal biotechnology.
Experts analyzing specimens; testing staff in hospitals and medical centers.
Self-starting a business, self-creating to master and operate businesses in the field of biotechnology and other related fields such as: agriculture, food, plant varieties, fertilizers, feed...
