Master of Biotechnology with the degree of Master of Commerce with a specialisation in Finance
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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 provides students wishing to work in the financial services sector with exposure to both the theoretical concepts and practical applications of modern finance.
Areas covered include Corporate Finance, Investments, Monetary Policy, Financial Instruments, Banking, International Finance, Islamic Finance, and Quantitative Financial Techniques. Issues to do with the regulation and management of financial institutions, and the legal framework are also explored.
Key features
- Specialisation covers each of the major areas of modern finance.
- Provides a combination of rigorous theory and relevant practical applications.
- A wide range of elective units to allow a high degree of specialisation depending on career aspirations.
- Students will have access to the cutting-edge research being conducted by our Centre for Financial Risk.
Minimum course duration
1.5 years full time/ equivalent part time
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
Suitable for those with undergraduate degrees in finance or a related discipline such as economics or accounting. Would also suit those with training in a non-financial, but quantitative discipline such as mathematics or statistics. It is designed for graduates wishing to further develop their career in a major financial institution.
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
Notes:
Units are also offered for those without the necessary underlying mathematical and statistical background.
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
Notes
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Career Opportunities
- Business Journalist
- Financial Analyst
- Investment Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Market Analyst
- Policy Advisor
- Researcher
- Stockbroker
- Academic
- Finance Manager
Employers
Graduates are likely to work for commercial banks, investment managers, stockbrokers, private equity firms, investment banks, corporate advisors, treasuries, private wealth managers or other financial service providers.
1. Academic transcript of your previous tertiary studies 