Master of Biotechnology

Program Overview

It combines this knowledge with training in enterprise, commercialization, and intellectual property protection, preparing students for careers in the biotechnology industry. The program draws on expertise from the UWA Business School, science faculty, and industry partners, offering a unique blend of scientific and business skills.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• To develop students' skills in research, analysis, and problem-solving.
• To equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue careers in the biotechnology industry.
• To train students in enterprise, commercialisation, and intellectual property (IP) protection.

Program Description:

The Master of Biotechnology is a signature program that sets the University of Western Australia apart from other universities by offering a thorough grounding in state-of-the-art biotechnology and combining this with training in enterprise and commercialisation. The program draws on the expertise of staff in the UWA Business School, business angels and mentors in biotechnology businesses to provide the academic and business skills students will need to make a significant contribution to the biotechnology sector now and in the future. Besides these skills in enterprise and commercialisation, in Science key components of the training will be provided by expert staff from the Schools of Molecular Science, Biological Sciences, and Earth Sciences. Students can also pursue options from other areas within the university.

Teaching:

• The program utilizes the expertise of world-leading research staff in Science and in the UWA Business School – along with Business ‘Angels’ and mentors in biotechnology spin-outs.
• The program has close working links with industry, both public and private.

Careers:

• Graduates can find employment in academia, through either a higher degree or research/teaching post.
• The commercial sector is also a key future employer and the mix of analytical, scientific rationale and business skills will see graduates well placed within selection criteria for biotechnology industries.
• Biotechnology start-up ventures are a likely destination for some graduates.
• Governmental and non-governmental organisations are also key employment areas, for fields such as environmental monitoring, legislative development and advisory bodies concerned with biotechnology development.

Other:

• The program has a unique set of specialisations.
• The program is designed to be flexible and allows students to balance their work and studies.
• The program offers the opportunity to study part-time, a range of units that are taught after hours, and the option to learn via intensive units.
• The program has a student satisfaction rate of 100%.
• Students completing this degree may have the option to pursue further studies in research.
• The program is available for both domestic and international students.
• The program is available for both full-time and part-time study.
• The program has a CRICOS code of 083859F.
• The program is available for both Semester 1 and Semester 2 intakes.
• The program is a postgraduate level course.
• The program has a course code of 71580.
• The program is available in the Master of Biotechnology degree.
• The program is delivered in the Bayliss Building, which is an impressive five-storey facility that's the largest and most technically complex building on the UWA campus.
• The program is supported by the Centre for Microscopy Characterisation and Analysis, which has expert academic, technical and professional staff who support the full user pathway from initial project discussion and planning, through to application of cutting-edge characterisation and analytical techniques, assistance with data interpretation, and publication.