Master of Biotechnology (Plant Biotechnology)

The Masters is a 48-unit program, comprising 24 units of coursework and 24 units of research.
If a student is awarded status/credit for relevant professional and/or research experience, they are required to complete 12 units of research.
Students will report their research findings in a manuscript published in either a refereed journal or by the school.
The Masters consist of all listed core courses.
Academic Program Rules The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.
Master of Biotechnology (Plant Biotechnology) Example Study Plan Courses PLANT SC 7225WT Foundations of Plant Biotechnology  PLANT SC 7226WT Molecular Plant Breeding  PLANT SC 7227WT Plant Genomics  PLANT SC 7126WT Techniques in Plant Biotechnology  PLANT SC 7123WT Applications of Plant Biotechnology in Plant Production  PLANT SC 7250WT Regulatory Approval for GM Plants PLANT SC 7265WT Research Concepts in Plant Biotechnology ResearchAll candidates shall complete a research project of not longer than 20,000 words: PLANT SC 7229WT Extended Research Project (Plant Biotechnology) F/Tor PLANT SC 7231WT Extended Research Project (Plant Biotechnology) P/T Assessment For individual courses, assessment includes exams, written and oral assignments and investigative projects (both individual and group).
The research project is assessed by literature review, research proposal, seminar and thesis delivery.