Master of Biotechnology with the degree of Master of Commerce with a specialisation in Economics
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Overview
Master of Commerce provides both an understanding of a multidisciplinary approach to Biotechnology as well as the opportunity to acquire functional business skills.The Master of Biotechnology offers students a core competency in advanced molecular biotechnology approaches including molecular biology, protein bioechemistry, proteomics and applied microbiology. In addition it offers students postgraduate level skills in critical thinking, literature and peer review, and experimental design.
The Master of Commerce delivers a flexible, student-centred and relevant postgraduate business education in a range of disciplines. It is highly practical and designed to meet the career needs of graduates.
This specialisation is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to engages in activities such as monitoring economic situations and providing risk assessments through the delivery of theoretical knowledge and applied skills in modern economics.
Areas covered include Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Monetary and Financial Policies, International Investment and Risk and Economic Development and World Economic Order.
Key features
- Specialisation covers major areas of modern economics.
- Students will develop strong theoretical knowledge required to understand complicated economic and social processes.
- Graduates will have developed the all important interpretation, analytical and problem solving skills.
Minimum course duration
1.5 years full time/ equivalent part time
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
Suitable for students interested in a career as an economist in all sectors of business.
Course fee
AUD $21,152 p.a. 
Student amenities fee
Information on the Student services and amenities fee
Entry requirements
Applicants must hold a university degree equivalent in standing to a three-year Australian bachelor degree and should have gained a GPA of 2.70 or more (out of 4.00).
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
What you will study
| Degree requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points | 64 |
| Minimum number of credit points required at 800 level or above | 56 |
| Minimum number of credit points required at 600 level | 8 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above designated as Commerce | 24 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above designated as Science | 32 |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Double master requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this double master.
| 600 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | 8cp from | ACCG611 | |||
| ACCG612 | |||||
| ACCG613 | |||||
| ACCG614 | |||||
| ACCG615 | |||||
| BUS651 | |||||
| ECON632 | |||||
| ECON633 | |||||
| ECON634 | |||||
| ECON649 | |||||
| MKTG696 | |||||
| ACST601 | |||||
| ACST602 | |||||
| ACST603 | |||||
| ACST604 | 8 | ||||
| 800 level or above | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | CBMS807 | Bioethics and Biotechnology | 4 | ||
| Required | CBMS832 | Protein Discovery and Analysis | 4 | ||
| Required | CBMS833 | Functional Proteomics | 4 | ||
| Required | CBMS852 | Molecular Biology and Genomics | 4 | ||
| Required | CBMS880 | Molecular and Medical Biotechnology | 4 | ||
| Required | 12cp from | CBMS803 | Organic and Biological Chemistry A | ||
| CBMS804 | Organic and Biological Chemistry B | ||||
| CBMS884 | Biotechnology Industry Internship | ||||
| CBMS837 | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | ||||
| CBMS825 | Chemical Analysis II | ||||
| CBMS842 | Medicinal Chemistry | ||||
| ICOM821 | Intercultural Communication | ||||
| ITEC843 | Research and Development Practice and Management | ||||
| STAT817 | Bioinformatics | ||||
| STAT830 | Prelude to Bioinformatics | 12 | |||
| Required | 8cp from | BUS units at 800 or 900 level | |||
| MKTG units at 800 or 900 level | 8 | ||||
| Required | 1 Specialisation from the list below | 16 | |||
Notes
- Not all specialisations can be completed in the minimum time
Specialisation requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this specialisation
| 600 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended | ECON632 | 4 | |||
| Recommended | ECON633 | 4 | |||
| Recommended | ECON634 | 4 | |||
| Recommended | either | ACST603 | |||
| or | ECON635 | 4 | |||
| 800 level or above | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | ECON860 | Advanced Microeconomics | 4 | ||
| Required | ECON861 | Advanced Macroeconomics | 4 | ||
| Required | 8cp from | AFIN828 | International Investment and Risk | ||
| AFIN867 | International Financial Management | ||||
| ECON835 | Applied Econometrics II | ||||
| ECON840 | Applied Econometrics I | ||||
| ECON844 | Monetary and Financial Policies | ||||
| ECON846 | International Monetary Policy | ||||
| ECON847 | International Trade | ||||
| ECON853 | Economics of Public Issues | ||||
| ECON857 | Economic Development and World Economic Order | ||||
| ECON864 | Mathematical Economics | ||||
| ECON883 | Ethical Perspectives on Economics | ||||
| ECON884 | Applied Game Theory | ||||
| ECON896 | Applied Time Series Analysis | ||||
| ECON898 | Evolution of Economic Ideas | 8 | |||
Notes
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Career Opportunities
- Financial Analyst
- Policy Advisor to the Public Sector
- Business Journalist
- Investment Consultant/Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Academic
- Stockbroker
- Market Researcher
- Merchant Banker
- Statistical Analyst
Employers
- consultancy firms
- commercial banks
- government
- educational institutions
- investment banks
- NGOs
- research organisations
Average starting salary
Graduates can expect competitive salaries that compare well to salaries within other fields. According to Graduate Careers Australia, the average Economist graduate starting salary is $72,000.
Profiles
Our Expertise
Dr George Milunovich
Dr George Milunovich is a senior lecturer in the Department of Economics. He specialises in financial econometrics, which is a branch of economics that studies quantitative problems arising from finance.
George has published in top academic and industry journals on the topics of volatility forecasting, financial contagion, real estate prices, and carbon allowance trading. These publications have been highly regarded as making a contribution to understanding in this field.
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