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Master of Biotechnology (MC-SCIBIT) // Attributes, outcomes and skills
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About this course
Coordinator
Greg Kubik
Contact
Coordinator:
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact Stop 1
Future students:
- Further information: http://science.unimelb.edu.au/
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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.
Last updated: 20 December 2024