| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-02-01 | - |
| 2024-07-01 | - |
Program Overview
This biotechnology program emphasizes practical application of knowledge and technologies. Students develop core skills in year one and specialize in year two, choosing from subjects like systems biology, gene technologies, and bioinformatics. The program includes an optional work experience or research project, providing real-world experience and industry connections. Graduates pursue careers in medical research, food science, and other biotechnology fields.
Program Outline
Outline:
This program emphasizes the practical application of new knowledge and technologies, and includes an optional semester of work experience or a research project. Year one focuses on the development of core skills and knowledge, allowing you to specialize by selecting subjects relevant to the biotechnology stream that may include systems biology, functional genomics and proteomics, gene technologies, protein technology, bioinformatics, biotechnology and business, to name a few. Year two further develops your specialisation. Here you will choose courses from a selected minor option (science, food science or clinical microbiology) and apply your skills through an opportunity to complete an optional work placement or research project with an institute or industry partner.
Teaching:
This course is delivered full-time in face-to-face mode supported by blended learning activities (including online). Learning environments include lectures, tutorials, online delivery and individual and group work. You will spend a high proportion of your studies undertaking project and field work, providing a real-world context and the opportunity to develop teamwork and time-management skills. High-achieving students may undertake work-integrated learning (WIL) through an industry-based research project or optional work experience. Previous projects and work experience have been undertaken at organisations such as The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Centre, CSIRO, Seqirus, Burnet Institute, and AgriBio, to name a few.
Careers:
Graduates of this program find roles in medical or pharmaceutical research, food science and more.
