Biotechnologist

Uses living organisms, cells or biological systems to develop products and processes in health, agriculture, food or industry. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 4 linked programmes across 3 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Biotechnologist do?

Uses living organisms, cells or biological systems to develop products and processes in health, agriculture, food or industry.

Demand level: Medium

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR270 000 p.a.Mid-levelR480 000 p.a.SeniorR780 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Biotechnology methods · EssentialLaboratory skills · EssentialData analysis · ImportantQuality control · ImportantScientific research · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

Diploma in Biotechnology — Cape Peninsula University of Technology

BIOCHEMISTRY AND BOTANY — University of Johannesburg

BIOTECHNOLOGY — University of Johannesburg

BSc Biotechnology — University of the Western Cape

These are only some of the programmes linked to this career.

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What does a Biotechnologist do?

Uses living organisms, cells or biological systems to develop products and processes in health, agriculture, food or industry.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Biotechnology methods, Laboratory skills, Data analysis, Quality control, Scientific research.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

4 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.