Master of Biotechnology
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Overview
The Master of Biotechnology degree 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.
Key features
- This degree has a strong interdisciplinary and practical focus reflective of the needs of the marketplace.
- It draws on expertise across discipline areas relevant to Biotechnology, including units from the Departments of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Biological Sciences, Information and Computer Systems and Economic and Financial Studies.
- You will also benefit from Macquarie University's expertise in proteomics.
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Option to undertake a biotechnology industry internship
Minimum course duration
1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Location
North Ryde
UAC Code
865806 - On-campus
Suitable for
Those working in and/or wanting to advance in the biotechnology area, and those wanting to gain an understanding of a multidisciplinary approach to biotechnology practice and research.
HECS Course fee
AUD $4,520 p.a. 
Student amenities fee
Information on the Student services and amenities fee
Entry requirements
Bachelor of Science with a GPA of 2.70 out of 4.00 or equivalent, with a relevant major and a substantial laboratory component in the areas of chemistry, molecular biology, microbiology and bioanalytical techniques. Students without these prerequisites can enter the one year Master program by first successfully completing the Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology. A Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology is awarded after the completion of 12 credit points as prescribed in the relevant study pattern.
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
No work experience required
What you will study
| General requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above | 48 |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Specific requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this master
| 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 | STAT830 | Prelude to Bioinformatics | 4 | ||
| Required | 24cp from | BUS827 | Entrepreneurship in Business | ||
| BUS840 | Business Project Management | ||||
| BUS850 | Management of People at Work | ||||
| CBMS803 | Organic and Biological Chemistry A | ||||
| CBMS804 | Organic and Biological Chemistry B | ||||
| CBMS825 | Chemical Analysis II | ||||
| CBMS837 | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | ||||
| CBMS842 | Medicinal Chemistry | ||||
| CBMS881 | Major Research Project in Biotechnology | ||||
| CBMS884 | Biotechnology Industry Internship | ||||
| ICOM821 | Intercultural Communication | ||||
| ITEC843 | Research and Development Practice and Management | ||||
| STAT817 | Bioinformatics | 24 | |||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this master | 48 | ||||
Notes
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Career Opportunities
As an industry, biotechnology is expanding rapidly. This expansion requires a workforce of graduates that have scientific and technical skills, as well as skills in problem solving, teamwork and critical and analytical thinking.
Examples of areas where biotechnology is applied include pharmaceutical discovery and production, exploiting biodiversity for new bioactive compounds, exploring alternative energy sources and developing improved crop varieties for sustainable food production.
Employers
Graduates in biotechnology continue on to a diverse range of positions at institutions ranging from small biotechnology companies to large pharmaceutical concerns and universities. Recent graduates have gone on to PhD programs in Australia, the US and Europe, staff positions at local biotechnology companies and pharmaceutical production companies in India and Europe, and research positions in universities in the Asia-Pacific region.
Profiles
Our Graduates
Iniga Seraphina George
“The Master of Biotechnology is excellent because it is practical. It’s vigorous research with lots of hands on work. Since graduating I have been working as a lecturer at Jyoti Nivas College in Bangalore, and plan to pursue my PhD in proteomics.”
Our Expertise
Associate Professor Paul Haynes
Paul graduated from Macquarie University with a PhD degree in 1992, and forged a successful research career in both industry and academia in the USA, working as a postdoctoral fellow at the Rockefeller University in New York and University of Washington in Seattle, a Staff Scientist at the Genetics Institute in Boston, a Principal Scientist at Torrey Mesa Research Institute in San Diego and an Associate Research Professor at The University of Arizona in Tucson.
He currently has more than 50 scientific papers published, along with four issued patents. He is involved in teaching proteomics to postgraduate and senior undergraduate students, supervises several PhD students, and maintains a cutting edge protein mass spectrometry laboratory. In 2007 he was awarded an Australian Research Council (ARC) grant which enabled the acquisition of a linear ion trap mass spectrometer with electron transfer dissociation capability – the first of its kind in Australia.
