GraduateBiology & Life Sciences
Graduate Diploma in Molecular Biology
University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Diploma in Molecular Biology is a one-year postgraduate program at UQ's St Lucia campus for scientists building high-level knowledge and practical skills in modern molecular biology research. Students gain experience in techniques such as protein engineering, artificial evolution, enzymology, high-throughput screening, molecular cloning, protein purification and LC-MS analysis, and develop advanced knowledge of genes, proteins, genome sequencing and recombinant DNA technology. Graduates work in laboratory research, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, diagnostics and further postgraduate study.
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Course structure
- UQ calls subjects "courses" within this program. A sample of what you will study includes: Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory [Core course]
- Advanced Proteins & Nucleic Acids [Core course]
- Immunology & Infectious Diseases [Elective]
- Current Innovations in Agricultural Biotechnology [Elective]
- Principles of Synthetic Biology [Elective]
- Food Microbiology & Biotechnology [Elective]
- Biologics [Elective]. The exact course list and any core versus elective structure depends on the specialisation and study plan you choose
- and is confirmed in the program's official course list at enrolment
Admissions
To be eligible for entry, you'll need: a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, with at least one course in chemistry and biology, or a graduate certificate (or equivalent) in molecular biology. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
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