The Department of Biotechnology was established in September 2020 on the basis of the Faculty of Bioengineering and Food Safety. 
Students study at the department in the following areas:
5320500-Biotechnology (by industry)
5411100 - Technology of cultivation and processing of medicinal plants
5411600-Vegetable, horticulture and potato cultivation  direction

Professional activities at the Department of Biotechnology: 
Professional activities in the field of 5320500-Biotechnology (by industry):
-Production;
-organizational management;
-designer design;
-Scientific research;
- operation and maintenance;
- pedagogical (general secondary and secondary specialized, vocational education 
5411100 - Technology of cultivation and processing of medicinal plants 
Types of professional activities:
-organizational management;
-information and analytical activity;
research activities;
-entrepreneurship;
-production and services;
5411600-Vegetable growing, horticulture and potato cultivation  direction:
- Organizational management;
-information and analytical activity;
-scientific research activity;
entrepreneurship;
-production and services;
The department employs 14 professors and teachers, including 1 internal and 4 external, scientific potential - 22%.