Biotechnology

Bachelor of Science with Honours - in Biotechnology

Prerequisites

Honours candidates must have previously completed a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree with an average grade of B+ or higher in their 300-level papers.

• BTEC 301
• TECH 302
• At least 30 points from BIOL/BMSC 339, 340, 343, 354, CHEM 305, CHEM 306 (or equivalent courses subject to approval).

Course requirements

• BTEC 435
• 75 points from BTEC 401–479, BIOL, CHEM or MBIO 400–480 to include at least 15 points from BTEC 401–479
• BTEC 489 – Research Project

Note: one or two courses may be substituted with other 400-level science courses, with approval from the Head of School. BTEC 436 is strongly recommended.

Postgraduate Diploma of Science in Biotechnology

This is a one year postgraduate qualification for students wanting a coursework qualification or for those not admitted to BSc(Hons) or MSc Part 1.

Prerequisites

Postgraduate diploma candidates must have previously completed a Bachelor's degree.

Course requirements

• 120 points from BTEC 401–489, 580, BIOL, CHEM or MBIO 400–479 including 30 points from BTEC 401–479

Master of Science in Biotechnology

A Master's degree is a research degree. It consists of two parts and is normally completed in two calendar years. Part 1 (the first year) involves three courses of 30 points each and a research preparation course. Part 2 (the second year) is a full-time research project, leading to a thesis.

Prerequisites

• BTEC 301
• TECH 302
• at least 30 points from BIOL/BMSC 339, 340, 343, 354, CHEM 305, CHEM 306 (or equivalent courses subject to approval)

Master's candidates must have previously completed a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree with an average grade of B+ or higher in their 300-level papers. Prospective students must also agree a thesis topic with a supervisor before enrolment in the programme.

Course requirements

Part 1

• BTEC 435
• 75 points from BTEC 401–479, BIOL, CHEM or MBIO 400–480 to include at least 15 points from BTEC 401–479
• BTEC 580 – Research Preparation

Part 2

• BTEC 591 – Thesis

PhD in Biotechnology

The PhD is the highest degree offered by the School of Biological Sciences. It is a research degree culminating in a thesis and usually takes three to four years of full time study to complete.

For more information on how to enrol in a PhD go to the Faculty of Graduate Research website.

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