Master of Biotechnology

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00126G

Biotechnology is central to our lives. The use of plants, animals and bacteria, enhanced by areas such as genetics, genomics and synthetic biology, gives rise to new food, fibre and biochemical production routes, and new strategies for environmental protection and stewardship, all central requirements as the global population increases over the coming decades. You will study the theory of genetics and molecular biology and receive world-class training in next generation practical techniques such as proteomics, metabolomics, genomics, and synthetic biology. These core skills will be complemented by bioinformatics practices.

Structure

Credit Points 96

Subjects

• MKTG5503 Enterprise and Innovation
• MKTG5604 Technology Commercialisation
• SCIE4001 Collecting, Analysing and Interpreting Big Data in Biology
• SCIE5507 Food Fibre and Fuel Security
• SCIE5004 Professional Skills in Science
• SCIE5005 Science in Practice
• SCIE5571 Dissertation Part 1
• SCIE5572 Dissertation Part 2
• SCIE5573 Dissertation Part 3
• SCIE5574 Dissertation Part 4

Standard entry requirements

• A Bachelor of Science, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA and
• The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 percent and
• Met the prerequisite for the chosen specialization
• For the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology specialization an applicant must have
• Successfully completed intermediate units at a tertiary level in Biochemistry, or equivalent, as recognized by UWA and
• Successfully completed intermediate units at a tertiary level in Molecular Biology, or equivalent, as recognized by UWA
• For the Environmental and Agricultural Biotechnology specialization, an applicant must have successfully completed Chemistry ATAR, or CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry equivalent, as recognized by UWA
• For the Genetics and Genomics specialization, an applicant must have successfully completed intermediate units at a tertiary level in Genetics, or equivalent, as recognized by UWA
• For the AQUAtech specialization an applicant must have successfully completed Chemistry ATAR, or equivalent, as recognized by UWA
• For the Synthetic Biology specialization an applicant must have successfully completed intermediate units at a tertiary level in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or Genetics, or equivalent, as recognized by UWA

Study information

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Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

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Master of Science (By Thesis and Coursework)

The University of Western Australia (UWA)

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The University of Notre Dame Australia