Master of Biotechnology
Macquarie University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00002J
With the world population rapidly growing, the need for products and technologies that can produce sustainable food sources, create cleaner fuels, reduce our environmental footprint and combat disease also grows. Biotechnology, which has been employed for thousands of years in agriculture, food production and medicine, utilises cellular and biomolecular processes to develop such products and technologies. In the Master of Biotechnology, youll advance your knowledge in areas such as bioethics, protein discovery, molecular genomics, medical biotechnology and functional proteomics. Such knowledge will equip you with a core competency in advanced molecular biotechnology approaches so that youre primed for a career that is vital to improving our lives and the health of our planet.
Structure
Total Credit Points 160
Subjects
- BMOL6202 Macromolecules
- BMOL6231 Advanced Biochemistry and Cell Biology
- BMOL6201 Biochemistry and Cell Biology
- BMOL6401 Microbiology and Molecular Biology
- CHEM6201 Analysis and Measurement
- BMOL6432 Molecular Biology and Genomics
- BIOL6110 Genetics
- STAT6170 Introductory Statistics
- MOLS8002 Bioethics and Biotechnology
- MOLS8211 Protein Discovery and Analysis
- MOLS8212 Proteomics Technologies and Applications
- MOLS8411 Molecular Genomics Analysis and Design
- MOLS8611 Molecular and Medical Biotechnology
- STAT8830 Statistical Methods in Bioinformatics
- MOLS8001 Selected Topics in the Molecular Sciences
- MOLS8902 Molecular Sciences Research Experience
Standard entry requirements
AQF level 7 bachelors degree in a related area, or recognised equivalent
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Wallumattagal Campus Macquarie Park | Domestic: $66,200 International: $93,000 | No |
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