Master of Biotechnology (Advanced)
Master
In Canberra (Australia)
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The University of Sydney
Postgraduate Australian Capital Territory / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Suffolk University
Master Online£ 36,651 -
Lancaster University
Master Distance Learning£ 8,500 -
University of Dundee
Master Distance Learning£ 14,000 -
University College London
Postgraduate Distance Learning£ 10,740 -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor's degree OnlinePrice on request -
King's College London
Master Distance Learning£ 17,196
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Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Canberra (Australia)
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Start date
Different dates available
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Credits
96
Place yourself at the forefront of innovation, engineering organisms to address issues of food security, disease and climate change with the ANU Master of Biotechnology.Study alongside our leading researchers who work on issues of global importance in areas of biochemistry and molecular biology in the biomedical, animal and plant sciences.You will also consider the social and ethical impacts of biotechnological research.Our Canberra location means you will learn about the work done by Australia’s largest government employers in biotechnology.This Advanced program incorporates a research project and thesis.Find out more about biotechnology, the degree structure, the university experience, career opportunities and student stories on our website.Get the inside story on what it’s like to be an ANU student by visiting our student blog.
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About this course
A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.5/7.0, with at least 8 courses in a cognate area, including a minimum of 2 courses in chemistry. Applicants must also have the approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis.
The GPA requirement for this program must be met by both the program as a whole, as well as by the 8 courses in a cognate area. Where more than 8 cognate courses have been completed by the applicant, ANU will take the best 8 courses when assessing the cognate GPA.
ate Diploma or Bachelor degree with Honours in a cognate...
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Subjects
- Supervisor
- Biology
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
- Molecular Biology
- Project
- Bioinformatics
- Skills and Training
Course programme
The Master of Biotechnology (Advanced) requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
48 units from completion of the following coursework component:
18 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
BIOL6162 Molecular Gene Technology
BIOL8702 Advanced Research Techniques
A minimum of 12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
BIOL8291 Research Presentation Skills
BIOL8700 Research Proposal
BIOL8704 Biology Literature Research Project
A maximum of 18 units from completion of courses from the following list:
BIOL6006 Genetics
BIOL6106 Biosecurity
BIOL6107 Advances in Medical and Plant Biochemistry
BIOL6108 Hallmarks of Cancer
BIOL6117 Cell Biology
BIOL6141 Infection and Immunity
BIOL6142 General Microbiology
BIOL6144 Advanced and Applied Immunology
BIOL6161 Genes: Replication and Expression
BIOL6163 Genomics and its Applications
BIOL6171 Biochemistry and Nutrition
BIOL6174 Cell Physiology in Health and Disease
BIOL6177 Advances in Molecular Plant Science
BIOL6191 Biology, Society and Ethics
BIOL6204 Genetics of Human Disease 1
BIOL6205 Genetics of Human Disease 2
BIOL6243 Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics
LAWS6504 Principles of Intellectual Property
MATH6100 Bioinformatics and Biological Modelling
MATH6208 Advanced Mathematical Bioinformatics
VCPG6001 Unravelling Complexity
A maximum of 12 units from completion of courses 6000- and 8000-level courses from the following subject areas:
CHEM Chemistry
NEUR Neuroscience
SCOM Science Communication
48 units from completion of the following research component:
Either:
48 units from completion of BIOL8701 Research Project, which must be undertaken twice, in consecutive periods
Or:
48 units from completion of MEDN8701 Medical Research Project, which must be undertaken twice, in consecutive periods
Students must achieve a minimum 70% weighted average mark in the coursework component and have the approval of the supervisor for the research project to continue to the research component.
Students who do not achieve a minimum 70% weighted average mark or do not have the approval of an identified supervisor will be transferred to the Master of Biotechnology.
Master of Biotechnology (Advanced)
-
The University of Sydney
Postgraduate Australian Capital Territory / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Suffolk University
Master Online£ 36,651 -
Lancaster University
Master Distance Learning£ 8,500 -
University of Dundee
Master Distance Learning£ 14,000 -
University College London
Postgraduate Distance Learning£ 10,740 -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor's degree OnlinePrice on request -
King's College London
Master Distance Learning£ 17,196
See all