This Master of Science program includes advanced treatments of all areas of Biotechnology. It is open to graduates with a four-year degree in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology or a related discipline, or who have, in the opinion of the Faculty Postgraduate Coursework Committee, acquired equivalent qualifications or experience.

The program teaches the scientific bases underscoring the development of recombinant biopharmaceuticals, combined with aspects of clinical trials, regulatory considerations, patent issues and licensing. The program content is incorporated in courses (modules) that can be delivered either in distance or on-campus mode, and comprises written text containing program materials, demonstrations and self-testing exercises. For distance students, one day of face-to-face teaching is provided per course. In addition, distance education students may complete the program part-time in two years.

The program consists of lectures, tutorials, practical sessions, case history studies and a supervised project.

The minimum period of registration before the award of the degree is two sessions for full-time students and four sessions for part-time students.

Please contact the Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences (BABS) School office for more information

Plus one of:

Note: Students may be able to replace one of the above courses (6 UOC) with a course of equivalent value from another Department or School.

Elective Components

Elective courses may be selected from those offered by the School of BABS, or from those offered by other Schools in the University subject to approval.

Each individual program would comprise:

1. A major strand of related material comprising approximately 75% of the total program, including a project comprising not more than 25% of the program.

2. A minor strand of broader based material comprising up to 25% of the total program.

3. At least 60% of the non-project component must be taken in the School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences unless otherwise approved by the Head of School. The remainder, subject to approval and availability, may be undertaken elsewhere in the University.

Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the School office for further information.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following web-page:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html