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Master of Biotechnology (MC-SCIBIT)
Masters (Coursework)Year: 2021 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
Coordinator
Mark Green
Contact
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact Stop 1
Future students:
- Further information: http://science.unimelb.edu.au/
Overview
Award title | Master of Biotechnology |
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Year & campus | 2021 — Parkville |
CRICOS code | 072809G |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | 9 |
Credit points | 200 credit points |
Duration | 24 months full-time or 48 months part-time |
Biotechnology is the useful application of a biological product or process. The process of commercialisation is inevitably required for a discovery to become applied and widely used.
Biotechnology is a growing area of applied science and covers a diversity of specialist fields. Disciplines that Biotechnology includes are; molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology, plant and environmental sciences, engineering, drug development, nanofabrication, reproductive sciences, stem cells and genetically modified organisms. Modern medicine, agriculture, animal breeding, pharmaceuticals, food production and processing etc., all utilise various Biotechnology tools.
The core disciplines will focus on advances in key technologies, and will give the student the scientific understanding of how discoveries progress from the laboratory to the marketplace. This scientific knowledge will be developed together with an understanding of what is procedurally required to transform a discovery into a useful and commercialised product or process. This includes such areas as Intellectual Property, Market Structure, Drug Trial Design, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Management and Good Manufacturing Processes.
This professional entry program offers students the opportunity to undertake core science studies as well as professional skills modules, which provide high-level training in the areas of business, communications and science application.
In the second year of study students will work in groups to undertake an Industry Project with a company external to the University.
Outstanding students may replace the Industry Project with the Research Project, depending upon the availability of a suitable project and supervisor. Upon successful completion of the Research Project, students may be eligible to apply to study for a PhD at the University of Melbourne.
Links to further information
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- an undergraduate degree with a major in Biological Sciences or Chemistry, with a weighted average mark of at least H3 (65%), including an appropriate sequence of at least 25 points in the penultimate-year of genetics or biochemistry or equivalent subjects, and completion of subjects in molecular biology, molecular genetics, genomics and or bioinformatics in the final year of undergraduate study.
Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic performance
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Note: Applicants with an Honours degree (typically one year of study following a Bachelors degree) in Biological Sciences or Chemistry, including an appropriate sequence of at least 25 points in the penultimate-year of genetics or biochemistry or equivalent subjects, and completion of subjects in molecular biology, molecular genetics, genomics and or bioinformatics in the final year of undergraduate study may be awarded up to 100 points of credit.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The Master of Biotechnology welcomes applications from students with disabilities. It is University and degree policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the degree. The Master of Biotechnology requires all students to enrol in subjects where they will require:
(1) the ability to comprehend complex science and technology related information;
(2) the ability to clearly and independently communicate a knowledge and application of science, and technology principles and practices during assessment tasks;
(3) the ability to actively and safely contribute in clinical, laboratory, and fieldwork/excursion activities.
Students must possess behavioural and social attributes that enable them to participate in a complex learning environment. Students are required to take responsibility for their own participation and learning. They also contribute to the learning of other students in collaborative learning environments, demonstrating interpersonal skills and an understanding of the needs of other students. Assessment may include the outcomes of tasks completed in collaboration with other students. There may be additional inherent academic requirements for some subjects, and these requirements are listed within the description of the requirements for each of these subjects. Students who feel their disability will impact on meeting this requirement are encouraged to discuss this matter with the relevant Subject Coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Professional accreditation
National Professional Science Master’s Association (NPSMA)(http://www.npsma.org//)
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Identify and interpret the key advanced life science methods used in the contemporary biotechnology sector;
- Identify how key life science techniques are applied both in biotechnology and in advanced research;
- Critically appraise new data arising from the use of advanced life science methods and interpret the implications of such data;
- Identify the commercial, financial and regulatory context in which the biotechnology sector operates;
- Demonstrate high-level communication and effective teamwork skills in a professional context.
Graduate attributes
Graduates will have the ability to:
- demonstrate advanced independent critical enquiry, analysis and reflection;
- have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship;
- have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s);
- reach a high level of achievement in writing, project activities, problem-solving and communication;
- be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning; be able to examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines;
- have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment;
- be able to initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces.
Course structure
200 Point Program
Students must complete 200 points including:
- Compulsory subjects (125 points);
- Elective subjects (75 points).
100 Point Program
Students must complete 100 points of compulsory subjects.
Subject options
200 Point Program
Compulsory subjects (125 points)
Students must complete all of the following:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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SCIE90011 | From Lab to Life | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
SKIL90004 | Project Management in Science | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MAST90072 | Data and Decision Making | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MKTG90022 | Commercialisation of Science | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS90003 | Regulation of Biotechnology | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90171 | Leadership in Science | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
SCIE90006 | Scientists,Communication & the Workplace | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BTCH90010 | Genetically Modified Organisms | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
And one of:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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SCIE90015 | Industry Project in Biotechnology | Year Long (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
25 |
SCIE90035 | Business Project in Biotechnology | Not available in 2021 | 25 |
Elective Subjects (75 points)
25 points to 37.5 points of technical/practical science subjects:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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BIOL90001 | Microscopy for Biological Sciences | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BTCH90005 | Advanced Molecular Biology Techniques | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BTCH90009 | Genomics and Bioinformatics | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SCIE90002 | Metabolomics and Proteomics | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SCIE90016 | Biotechnology Research Project | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
SCIE90028 | Biotechnology Research Project Part 1 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
SCIE90029 | Biotechnology Research Project Part 2 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SCIE90017 | Science and Technology Internship |
Summer Term (Off Campus)
Semester 1 (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
37.5 points to 50 points of Business, technical/practical science and professional development skills:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BMEN90011 | Tissue Engineering & Stem Cells | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FOOD90008 | Food Safety and Quality | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
CHEN90031 | Bioprocess Engineering | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90403 | Business Tools: Money People & Processes | September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FNCE90060 | Financial Management |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ACCT90004 | Accounting for Decision Making |
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
POPH90093 | Economic Evaluation 1 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ACCT90041 | Fundamentals in Accounting |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
LING90002 | Presenting Academic Discourse |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LAWS90129 | Law, Science and Technology | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
AGRI90091 | Advanced Plant Breeding and Improvement | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS90063 | Regulating Global Markets | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
BIOL90001 | Microscopy for Biological Sciences | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SCIE90002 | Metabolomics and Proteomics | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BTCH90005 | Advanced Molecular Biology Techniques | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BTCH90009 | Genomics and Bioinformatics | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SCIE90016 | Biotechnology Research Project | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
If a student wishes to take a Masters level subject (level 9) that is not listed within the elective list, which they have satisfied the pre-requisite requirements for, can contact the Course Coordinator to request approval to enrol.
100 Point Program
Compulsory subjects (100 points)
Students must complete all of the following:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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SCIE90011 | From Lab to Life | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
SKIL90004 | Project Management in Science | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MKTG90022 | Commercialisation of Science | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS90003 | Regulation of Biotechnology | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90171 | Leadership in Science | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
SCIE90006 | Scientists,Communication & the Workplace | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
And one of:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
SCIE90015 | Industry Project in Biotechnology | Year Long (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
25 |
SCIE90035 | Business Project in Biotechnology | Not available in 2021 | 25 |
Last updated: 18 April 2024