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Master of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
# 251-300QS Subject Rankings
24 monthsProgram duration
39,000 AUDTuition Fee/year
YesScholarships
Program overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
In La Trobe's Master of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, you'll learn to harness new and...
Read more emerging technologies in human health, diagnostics, sustainability, food security and renewable energy.
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. Read less
Program overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
In La Trobe's Master of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, you'll learn to harness new and...
Read more emerging technologies in human health, diagnostics, sustainability, food security and renewable energy.
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. Read less
Admission Requirements
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.
Applicants must have an Australian Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent).
Tuition Fee
Domestic Students
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Subject: Biological Sciences
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