24 monthsProgramme duration
45,400 AUDTuition Fee/year
Mar, JulStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Develop the human skills and technical expertise to launch a career in a range of exciting industries. From biological products to pharmaceuticals, agriculture to nutrition: you'll be prepared to work in the fields that rely on this fast-growing area of science.
This degree gives you more than flexibility in your career – it also gives you flexibility in how you study. In your final year, you could take an advanced bioinformatics pathway. Or you could choose the research project pathway instead, enjoying unrivalled access to industry networks and researchers in the field and benefiting from 25-30 hours of laboratory time each week.
If you decide you want to head straight into the workforce, you could even exit with a Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics after successfully completing the first year of this degree.
You'll learn:
- Bioinformatics
Use industry-standard bioinformatics software to address biological problems.
- Practical biotechnology
Gain practical skills in PCR, cloning, protein expression, protein purification and immunoblotting laboratory techniques.
- Scientific communication skills
Build your expertise in writing reports and presenting data.
- Proteomics and genomics
Explore advanced technologies such as CRISPR-mediated gene editing, next generation sequencing and mass spectrometry.
- Protein chemistry
Practice the laboratory techniques used in purifying and characterising protein preparations.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Develop the human skills and technical expertise to launch a career in a range of exciting industries. From biological products to pharmaceuticals, agriculture to nutrition: you'll be prepared to work in the fields that rely on this fast-growing area of science.
This degree gives you more than flexibility in your career – it also gives you flexibility in how you study. In your final year, you could take an advanced bioinformatics pathway. Or you could choose the research project pathway instead, enjoying unrivalled access to industry networks and researchers in the field and benefiting from 25-30 hours of laboratory time each week.
If you decide you want to head straight into the workforce, you could even exit with a Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics after successfully completing the first year of this degree.
You'll learn:
- Bioinformatics
Use industry-standard bioinformatics software to address biological problems.
- Practical biotechnology
Gain practical skills in PCR, cloning, protein expression, protein purification and immunoblotting laboratory techniques.
- Scientific communication skills
Build your expertise in writing reports and presenting data.
- Proteomics and genomics
Explore advanced technologies such as CRISPR-mediated gene editing, next generation sequencing and mass spectrometry.
- Protein chemistry
Practice the laboratory techniques used in purifying and characterising protein preparations.
Admission Requirements
Academic entry requirement
Prerequisites
Applicants must have an Australian Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent).
WAM - Weighted Average Mark (WAM) 60%
Specialisation - compulsory: At least two years (four semesters) of biology, including at least two semesters in any of the following areas of study at second-year level or above: biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, cell biology, genetics or biotechnology.
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