Master of Biotechnology
Course summary for current students
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Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
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G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
T = Melbourne campus at Toorak
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Master of Biotechnology |
|---|---|
| Campus | Offered at Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus |
| Duration | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 075363G |
| Deakin course code | S772 |
Course sub-headings
Course overview
This cutting-edge course provides hands-on experience of the latest techniques in biotechnology research as well as up-to-date bio-processing and production technologies involving mammalian cells, stem cells and other cultures.
Students will gain experience operating cell-culture bioreactors similar to those in industrial-scale production facilities. An important component of this course is that each unit includes industry involvement through guess lecturers who bring an industry perspective of research and commercialisation into the biotechnology environment. Industry involvement will also include on-site visits for some units. The core units in this course cover a wide range of emerging topics in biotechnology and, importantly, business skills.
Graduates may choose to articulate into the Master of Biotechnology (Honours). Alternatively, students may choose to early exit with a Graduate Certificate of Biotechnology.
Units in the course may include assessment hurdle requirements.
Fees and charges
Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.
Please be aware:
- Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
- Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
- Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services
Course structure
Students are required to complete 8 credit points of core (prescribed) units.
Core units
| SLE701 | Foundations of Biotechnology (G) |
| SLE702 | Bioinformatics, Proteomics and Genomics (G) |
| SLE703 | Agricultural Biotechnology (G) |
| SLE704 | Cellular Biology and Immunology (G) |
| SLE705 | Biopharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (G) |
| SLE706 | Frontier Techniques in Biotechnology and Nanotechnology (G) |
| SLE712 | Laboratory Techniques for Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology (G) |
| SLE713 | Industrial and Analytical Techniques in Biotechnology (G) |
Or any other relevant Level 7 unit approved by the Course Leader
An early exit option with a Graduate Certificate of Biotechnology following the completion of at least 4 credit points from the course grouped units.
