Biotechnology

Overview

From medicine to environmental protection to advances in food and agriculture production, the world needs sustainable solutions. You could help create them.

Work as a professional in one of the most exciting growth areas in science – Biotechnology.

The Master of Biotechnology covers all aspects of biotechnology, enabling you to formulate solutions to global challenges and help drive new advances in the biotechnology industry.

You will graduate with the knowledge and transferrable skills for a rewarding career in advanced manufacturing, bioinformatics, and sustainable bioproduct development and commercialisation.

You will acquire the capability to research and analyse market needs and could create the next generation of novel foods, biopolymers for applications in medicine, packaging, and safe disposables.

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Master of Biotechnology

Duration: 2 years

Delivery mode: On campus

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code: 2CM059

Annual indicative fees (2022):
$34,092 (Full fee paying)

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Why study biotechnology at Flinders

Practical lab sessions provide hands-on training, and job-ready skills
Build opportunities for commercialisation, entrepreneurship, intellectual property, and patents in the global market
Offers research project placements within the University, Flinders Medical Centre, and the biotechnology industry
Research is fully supported by Industry
Develop transferable skills in project management including team-based problem solving, and oral and written communication skills with diverse stakeholders
Assessment is based on a combination of course work, project work, formal examination, and a dissertation

Your career

Master of Biotechnology graduates pursue careers in fields such as medicine, food production, agriculture and advanced manufacturing. Skills developed enable you to pursue career opportunities that require project management, commercialisation, and government policy development.

Potential occupations include:

Pharma/biotechnology (research assurance officer)
Production associate for novel bioactives
Medical informatics associate
Food and beverage industry
Research scientist
Trainee patent attorney
Medical sales representative
Water quality associate
Environmental consultant
Agriculture technologist
Entrepreneur-start-up business

Potential employers include:

university and hospital research laboratories
biotechnology industry
pharmaceutical companies
agricultural industry
government departments.

Get inspired

Biotechnology graduate Fitri Widiantini

Every single moment I spent at Flinders is a favourite! Studying at Flinders University equipped me with workplace-ready knowledge, skills and experiences

Meet Biotechnology alumni Evita Chrisnayanti

Really, Flinders equipped me with the knowledge and skills to improve my performance in research, and to excel in my career!

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What you will study

Theoretical scientific knowledge is complemented by relevant practical laboratory training and backed up by business training in financial, marketing and management skills. The law, ethics, society and the environment have great relevance in biotechnology and all are examined. Core topics cover areas such as DNA to genome; protein to proteome; molecular biotechnology; legal, ethical and social aspects of bioscience; and professional skills for biotechnology. Application topics cover industrial and pharmaceutical biotechnology; environmental biotechnology; and plant and food biotechnology.

Practical experience

The Master of Biotechnology degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workplace:

Undertake research laboratory placements
Participate in one-on-one mentoring sessions with industry and biomedical research leaders
Choose to complete a nine-month research project in industry, research organisations or appropriately accredited institutions nationally
Compulsory topics in laboratories include practical exercises that require manual dexterity.

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Master of Biotechnology

Entry requirements

Applicants for the masters must normally have completed an approved bachelor degree in biological, agricultural or medical science.

How to apply

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Check individual course entries on SATAC for information on important dates.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must normally have completed an approved degree in a biological, agricultural or medical science at an approved tertiary institution.

English language requirements

How to apply

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Obtain certified documents.

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