Master of Philosophy in Medical Biotechnology

Program Overview

The Master of Philosophy in Medical Biotechnology at UTS provides students with the opportunity to conduct original research and develop advanced skills in medical biotechnology. The program includes a core of professional subjects, specialized professional skills development, and a substantial research component that can lead to a PhD. Graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills to pursue careers in research, science businesses, industries, or government organizations.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master of Phillosophy in Medical Biotechnology provides students with a unique opportunity to undertake original research and gain in-depth knowledge in their particular scientific field. Students have access to staff that are leading researchers and experts in their field. Undertaking this course allows students to explore their research potential and develop research skills. This course is designed to provide a scholarship pathway to the UTS PhD program. The course contains a compulsory core of professional subjects relevant to all science disciplines. The subjects in the core provide a backbone of skills important to a professional scientist; be they engaged in research, science businesses, industries or government organisations. These are the skills of communication, critical analysis, project management and innovation and commercialisation. The professional stream has options for specialised professional skills development and is complemented by medical biotechnology study. The second half of the course comprises a substantial research component, giving students an opportunity to undertake original, cutting-edge research. For students with suitable achievement levels, this provides a direct pathway to a PhD, and carries points that can be used in the scholarship application process.

Outline:

The following example shows a typical full-time program. Please make a selection: Autumn commencing, full time Spring commencing, full time First year Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Advanced Communication Skills in Science 68109 6 Advanced Microscopy and Imaging 91573 6 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation 60904 6 Bionanotechnology 91191 6 Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Understanding Data and Statistical Design 60117 6 Proteomics 91575 6 Biotechnology Solutions to Infectious Diseases 91574 6 Medical Microbiology 69513 6 Second year Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Medical Biotechnology Thesis 1 60120 24 Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Medical Biotechnology Thesis 2 60121 24 First year Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Advanced Communication Skills in Science 68109 6 Proteomics 91575 6 Biotechnology Solutions to Infectious Diseases 91574 6 Medical Microbiology 69513 6 Second year Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Understanding Data and Statistical Design 60117 6 Advanced Microscopy and Imaging 91573 6 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation 60904 6 Bionanotechnology 91191 6 Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Medical Biotechnology Thesis 1 60120 24 Third year Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Medical Biotechnology Thesis 1 60120 24 Third year Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Medical Biotechnology Thesis 2 60121

Careers:

All graduates have training in the professional attributes that employers seek. The skills learnt expand career horizons and enhance prospects for promotion in the rapidly evolving science professions. Graduates may also proceed to a career in research through entry to a PhD.