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Applied Sciences and Basic Sciences
Master of Biotechnology (Biomedical)
Master of Biotechnology (Biomedical)

Master of Biotechnology (Biomedical)

  • ID:UA610322
  • Level:Master's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirement

Tertiary Qualifications: Relevant bachelor degree or equivalent. Completed degree must be in Genetics, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or related field.

English Requirements

  • IELTS: Overall 6.5, Reading 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6, Writing 6

  • TOEFL: Overall 79, Reading 13, Listening 13, Speaking 18, Writing 21

  • Pearson: Overall 58, Reading 50, Listening 50, Speaking 50, Writing 50

  • C1 Advanced: Overall 176, Reading 169, Listening 169, Speaking 169, Writing 169

Course Information

Ready to drive progress in a top-ranking postgraduate degree

  • Our Master of Biotechnology (Biomedical) focuses on innovative technologies for disease prediction and treatment.

What will you do

  • Learn from active researchers in biomedical science.

  • Gain the latest industry insights from lab placements.

  • Take courses in entrepreneurship, innovation and intellectual property management.

  • Undertake a one-year independent research project.

You’ll also gain access to the following internationally-renowned research facilities and centres: 

  • Adelaide Proteomics Centre (APC)

  • Adelaide Microarray Centre (SAHMRI)

  • SA Genome Editing Facility (SAGE)

  • Genomics Facility (SAHMRI)

  • Confocal Microscopy

  • Adelaide Microscopy

  • Bioinformatics Hub.

Where could it take you

  • You’ll be at the cutting-edge of biotechnology, where major advances are influencing important issues such as vaccines, cancer and stem cell therapies. Due to the strong research focus, this degree is often used as a pathway to a PhD in biotechnology and biomedical science.

CRICOS: 072995M

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Core Courses

To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 15 units.

All of the following courses must be completed:

Course Title

  • Advanced Research Platforms

  • Advanced Research Techniques

  • Research Design

  • Research Communication

  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Research Project

To satisfy the requirements for Research Project students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

Students must complete a research project with a written thesis of not longer than 20,000 words:

All of the following courses must be completed:

Students are required to take both the Part 1 and the matching Part 2 course.

Course Title,

  • Research Project Part 1,

  • Research Project Part 2,

Elective Courses

To satisfy the requirements for Elective Courses students must complete courses to the value of 9 units.

Courses to the value of up to 9 units may be taken from the following:

Course Title,

  • Drug Discovery and Development,

  • Stem Cells and Advanced Tissue Culture,

  • Biomarkers, Detection and Diagnostics,

  • Molecular Microbiology and Vaccines,

  • Bioinformatics and Systems Modelling,

  • Research Processes,

  • Managing Project and Systemic Risk,

  • Applied Project Management 1,

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Pre Courses

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Pathway Courses

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Medical Scientist, Biomedical Scientist, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnologist, Diagnostic Technician, Research Associates, Research Scientist, Epidemiologist, Scientific Officer, Food Scientist, Food Technologist.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Overseas student health cover: $609 per year

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