Master of Biotechnology - Plan MC111P03

Master of Biotechnology - Plan MC111P03

Student type:
Learning mode:
On campus
Entry score:

Not applicable

Duration:
Full-time 2 years
Part-time 4 years
Fees:

Commonwealth supported places

Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Bundoora
Melbourne City
Learning mode:
On campus
Entry score:

See admissions

Duration:
Full-time 2 years
Fees:

AU$41,280 (2025 annual)

Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City
Bundoora

CRICOS code: 045512D

To graduate you must complete the following: Note: All courses listed may not be available each semester.
Year One of Program
Complete the following Eight (8) Courses
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Computational Biology12BIOL2575City Campus
Genetics & Molecular Biology12BIOL2570City Campus
Microbiology12BIOL2173City Campus
Biostatistics12MATH1300City Campus
MATH2209Bundoora Campus
Biotechnology and Business12BUSM2270City Campus
BUSM4724Bundoora Campus
Systems Biology12BIOL2499City Campus
BIOL2500Bundoora Campus
Proteomics and Designer Proteins12BIOL2572City Campus
Genomics and Gene Technologies12BIOL2571City Campus
AND
Year Two of Program
Option 1: Complete the following One (1) Course
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Research Methods12BIOL1070Bundoora Campus
BIOL2411City Campus
ANDSelect and Complete One (1) of the following courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Advanced Biotechnology/Bioinformatics Research Project48BIOL2493City Campus
BIOL2494Bundoora Campus
Work Experience Practicum 248BIOL1302Bundoora Campus
BIOL2491City Campus
AND{Select and Complete Three (3) courses OR Thirty-Six (36) credit points from the Minors Options List or Science Options List. Please refer to the list of Minor Option courses and Science option courses at the end of the program structure document: OROption 2: Complete the following Two (2) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Research Methods12BIOL1070Bundoora Campus
BIOL2411City Campus
Biotechnology/Bioinformatics Research Project24BIOL2496City Campus
BIOL2497Bundoora Campus
}AND{Select and Complete Four (4) courses OR (48) credit-points from the Minor Options list and One (1) 12 credit-points course from the Science Options list: Please refer to the Minor Options List and Science Options List at the end of this program structure ORSelect and Complete Five (5) Courses (sixty-60 credit point) from the Science Options List: Please refer to the Science Option courses at the end of this program structure document. }
AND
Option Course Lists:
Food Technology Minor Option List:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Food Microbiology12ONPS2752City Campus
Industrial Biotechnology12ONPS1060Bundoora Campus
Food and Nutritional Chemistry12CHEM1319City Campus
CHEM1320Bundoora Campus
Human Sensory Evaluation12ONPS2755Bundoora Campus
Food Manufacturing: Plant Products12ONPS2546Bundoora Campus
Food Manufacturing Animal Products12ONPS2681Bundoora Campus
Food Product and Process Innovation12ONPS2550Bundoora Campus
Food Processing Technologies12ONPS2326City Campus
ONPS2528Bundoora Campus
ANDClinical Microbiology Minor Option List:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Clinical Biochemistry 112ONPS2340Bundoora Campus
Medical Microbiology 212ONPS1048Bundoora Campus
Medical Microbiology 112ONPS1054Bundoora Campus
Medical Biotechnology12BIOL2574City Campus
Applied Biochemical Methods12BIOL2568Bundoora Campus
Viruses and Infections12BIOL2402City Campus
Molecular Genetics and Diagnostics12ONPS2639Bundoora Campus
Integrative Pathology12MEDS2181Bundoora Campus
Histology12ONPS2532Bundoora Campus
Anatomical Pathology 112MEDS2183Bundoora Campus
ANDScience Options List
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Environmental and Industrial Biotechnology12BIOL2573City Campus
Medical Biotechnology12BIOL2574City Campus
Applied Biochemical Methods12BIOL2568Bundoora Campus
Programming Fundamentals for Scientists12COSC2752City Campus
Practical Data Science with Python12COSC2670City Campus
Immunology12ONPS2750Bundoora Campus
Ecotoxicology12ENVI1004Bundoora Campus
ENVI1224City Campus
Food Safety Plans12ONPS2377City Campus
ONPS2529Bundoora Campus
Food Microbiology12ONPS2752City Campus
Rheology and Food Biophysics12ONPS2758Bundoora Campus
Food and Nutritional Chemistry12CHEM1319City Campus
CHEM1320Bundoora Campus
Human Sensory Evaluation12ONPS2755Bundoora Campus
Food Manufacturing Animal Products12ONPS2681Bundoora Campus
Food Quality Assurance12ONPS2378City Campus
ONPS2530Bundoora Campus
Clinical Biochemistry 112ONPS2340Bundoora Campus
Medical Microbiology 212ONPS1048Bundoora Campus
Medical Microbiology 112ONPS1054Bundoora Campus
Viruses and Infections12BIOL2402City Campus
Molecular Genetics and Diagnostics12ONPS2639Bundoora Campus
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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.