GraduateBiology & Life Sciences
Master of Biotechnology
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The University of Western Australia's Master of Biotechnology degree. Biotechnology is central to our lives. The use of plants, animals and bacteria, enhanced by areas such as genetics, genomics and synthetic biology, gives rise to new food, fibre and biochemical production routes, and new strategies for environmental protection and stewardship, all central requirements as the global population increases over the coming decades. You will study the theory of genetics and molecular biology and receive highly regarded training in next generation' practical techniques such as proteomics, metabolomics, genomics, and synthetic biology. These core skills will be complemented by bioinformatics practices. Specialisations can be chosen in the following areas: AQUAtech . Biochemistry and Molecular Biology . Environmental and Agricultural Biotechnology. Genetics and Genomics. Synthetic Biology. This is a signature program that set us apart from other universities by offering a thorough grounding in modern biotechnology and combining this with training in enterprise and commercialisation. This includes developing the theory of genetics and molecular biology in parallel with skills training in practical techniques such as genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, genetic engineering and synthetic biology techniques including CRISPR, as well as basic and advanced bioinformatics. Current streams include the application of biotechnology to Plant and Animal Breeding, Environmental Biotechnology, Genetics and Genomics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Commercialisation.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Level 1: CHEM1001 Chemistry-Properties and Energetics
- SCIE1106Molecular Biology of the Cell
- BIOC1001Introductory Cellular Biochemistry
- CHEM1002Chemistry-Structure and Reactivity
- SCIE1104Science
- Society and Data Analysis
- STAT1400Statistics for Science
- CHEM1003Introductory Chemistry
- MATH1720Mathematics Fundamentals
- MATH1721Mathematics Foundations: Methods Level 2: BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell
- BIOC2002Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function Level 3: BIOC3001 Molecular Biology
- BIOC3002Structural and Functional Biochemistry
- BIOC3003Omics-Global Approaches to Cell Function
- BIOC3005Cellular Biochemistry
Admissions
(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have- (a) a Bachelor of Science, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; and (c) met the prerequisite for the chosen specialisation (2) For the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology specialisation an applicant must have- (a) successfully completed intermediate units at a tertiary level in Biochemistry, or equivalent, as recognised by UWA; and (b) successfully completed intermediate units at a tertiary level in Molecular Biology, or equivalent, as recognised by UWA (3) For the Environmental and Agricultural Biotechnology specialisation, an applicant must have successfully completed Chemistry ATAR, or CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry equivalent, as recognised by UWA (4) For the Genetics and Genomics specialisation, an applicant must have successfully completed intermediate units at a tertiary level in Genetics, or equivalent, as recognised by UWA (5) For the AQUAtech specialistion an applicant must have successfully completed Chemistry ATAR, or equivalent, as recognised by UWA (6) For the Synthetic Biology specialisation an applicant must have successfully completed intermediate units at a tertiary level in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or Genetics, or equivalent, as recognised by UWA
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