Master of Biotechnology (Research)
Program structure will be one year of postgraduate courses as for the MBiotech with completion of at least 48 units of postgraduate courses comprising:
• at least 24 units of BIOL6142, BIOL6161, BIOL6171, BIOL6162, BIOL6191, or BIOL8020 or other postgraduate courses with permission of the program convenor;
• 24 units of BIOL8703, BIOL8702, BIOL8701 or BIOL8704. The choice of these courses will be decided in consultation with the program convenor and may include other postgraduate courses if appropriate.
In the second year students will enrol in the 24 unit course BIOL8701 Biology Research Project for two semesters.
Program Requirements:
- Program duration
2 years full time, 4 years part-time
Typical degree pattern is 24 units per semester comprising:
July start
Year 1:
- BIOL6142 General Microbiology (6 units)
- BIOL6162 Molecular Biotechnology (6 units)
- BIOL8020 Genomics and Biotechnology (online 6 units)
- BIOL6191 Biotechnology in Context (6 units)
- BIOL8703 Biotechnology Research Proposition (12 units)
- BIOL8702 Advanced Research Techniques (12 units)
Year 2:
February start
Year 1:
- BIOL6161 Genes: replication and expression (6 units)
- BIOL6171 Biochemistry and nutrition (6 units)
- BIOL8702 Advanced Research Techniques (12 units)
- BIOL6142 General Microbiology (6 units)
- BIOL6162 Molecular Biotechnology (6 units)
- BIOL8703 Biotechnology Research Proposition (12 units)
Year 2:
Selection criteria for admission to the research year will be:
(a) successful completion of 48 units of postgraduate courses;
(b) the attainment of an average of 70% for courses within the 48 units of courses in the MBiotech;
(c) the recommendation of the Head of Biology Teaching and Learning in light of available resources and appropriate supervision.
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
