About the course

With the world population rapidly growing, the need for products and technologies that can produce sustainable food sources, create cleaner fuels, reduce our environmental footprint and combat disease also grows. Biotechnology, which has been employed for thousands of years in agriculture, food production and medicine, utilises cellular and biomolecular processes to develop such products and technologies.

　　In the Master of Biotechnology, you?ll advance your knowledge in areas such as bioethics, protein discovery, molecular genomics, medical biotechnology and functional proteomics. Such knowledge will equip you with a core competency in advanced molecular biotechnology approaches so that you?re primed for a career that is vital to improving our lives and the health of our planet.

　　Broaden your knowledge and skills

　　Develop your capabilities in areas such as molecular biology, protein biochemistry, proteomics and applied microbiology.

　　Gain a valuable set of interdisciplinary and practical skills

　　Build connections between theoretical knowledge and practical application in the biotech industry.

　　Acquire capabilities to publish your research

　　Advance your skills in critical thinking, experimental design and writing for peer-reviewed scientific literature.

　　Collaborate with and learn from leading scientists

　　Learn from experts in chemistry and biomolecular sciences, biological sciences, computing and statistics. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Session 1 (February), 2024	North Ryde
Session 2 (July), 2024	North Ryde
Session 1 (February), 2025	North Ryde
Session 2 (July), 2025	North Ryde
Session 1 (February), 2026	North Ryde
Session 2 (July), 2026	North Ryde

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Macquarie University

AQF level 7 bachelor's degree incorporating all of the following areas of study: biochemistry, chemistry, microbiology and molecular biology, or recognised equivalent and a WAM of 65

　　Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band, or equivalent..TOEFL iBT 83 READING 13 WRITING 21 LISTENING 12 SPEAKING 18

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 83.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Macquarie University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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