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Overview
Early graduation options
You may be able to graduate sooner with:
- Ideal for students who want to specialise in general, medical and/or plant biotechnology.
- Prepares you for a career in research in universities, research institutes, pathology laboratories and hospitals.
- Complete in 1.5 years full-time or 3 years part-time.
- Exit early option with a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology.
| QUT course code | LS86 |
| Attendance | Part-time or Full-time |
| Course duration | 1.5 years full-time
3 years part-time |
| Start month | 2013 July |
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On campus
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| CRICOS code | 018479B |
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Details
This postgraduate coursework program will suit anyone who has a recent undergraduate degree (preferably, however not necessarily, in science) and who wishes to gain training and advanced specialisation in general, medical and/or plant biotechnology. The program also caters for working scientists, support staff or students involved in commercial aspects of biotechnology, who wish to update their theoretical and practical biotechnology skills.
Science-based biotechnology units emphasising laboratory skills and hands-on laboratory experimentation feature prominently in the program, which covers contemporary techniques in biotechnology. New technology is incorporated as it becomes available. The program also offers students opportunities to pursue studies related to the business of biotechnology, marketing, commercialisation, as well as the legal and ethical aspects of biotechnological applications.
Course structure
The Master of Biotechnology is designed to give students further training and specialisation in general medical and/or plant biotechnology. This program follows successful completion of core and optional units offered in both the Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology and Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology.
Career outcomes
Career opportunities include employment as research and support staff in the biotechnology industry—private or public biotechnology companies, universities, CSIRO, research institutes, government departments, pathology laboratories and hospitals.
Professional recognition
Graduates are eligible to join AusBiotech, the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and the Australian Society for Microbiology.
Units
Course design
The program of study for an individual student will be decided in consultation with the course coordinator and will take into account the student’s background in the cell and biomolecular sciences and areas of interest in biotechnology.
The Master of Biotechnology is designed to give students further training and specialisation in general medical and/or plant biotechnology. This program follows successful completion of core and optional units offered in both the Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology and Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology.
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Entry requirements
A bachelor degree or equivalent, preferably but not necessarily in science, is required. Please contact the course coordinator for further information on the entry requirements for this course.
* LS86 commences in July (Module 1 entry). Students with advanced standing for Module 1 should commence in February as the Faculty does not offer sufficient units in Module 2 in second semester. Note especially that the February entry point for this course is for students with advanced standing for Module 1. It is not possible to commence Module 1 in February.
For students with advanced standing for Module 1 and who wish to enter LS86 in July, a modified program will be required and this should be discussed with the course coordinator prior to enrolment. Students should note that this may require them to study business electives only in their first semester and could lead to them having to take an additional semester to complete the requirements of their program.
Course fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.
2013: $9,000 (indicative) per Semester (subject to annual review)
Student Services and Amenities Fee
You'll need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) as part of your course costs.
FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.
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Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments
Apply
How to apply for Master of Biotechnology
You apply directly to QUT for all our postgraduate courses.
Are you ready to submit your application?
You're ready if you have:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3.
- Checked important dates.
- Checked you meet the entry requirements
- Checked course costs and if you're eligible for financial support
- Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
- Collected supporting documents (see application form)
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
Application for postgraduate course admission form (PDF file, 362.47 KB)
