C07136v1 Graduate Diploma in Medical Biotechnology
University of Technology Sydney
About
The Graduate Diploma in Medical Biotechnology is designed for two distinct groups of students, namely the professional scientists wishing to update their industry-related skills for career advancement and students considering a research degree.The course contains a compulsory core of professional subjects relevant to all science disciplines, such as project management, innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialisation.
These core subjects provide a solid foundation to skills required and are important to a professional scientist;
be they engaged in research, science businesses, industries or government organisations.
Structure
The course requires 48 credit points of study, comprising 32 credit points of core subjects and 16 credit points of professional stream subjects.
Course completion requirements
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| STM91283 Core subjects (Science PG) | 32cp |
| STM91285 Professional stream (Science PG) | 16cp |
| Total | 48cp |
Course program
The following example shows a typical full-time program.
Autumn commencing, full time
Year 1
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 91567 Advanced Microscopy and Imaging | 8cp |
| 91570 Experimental and Diagnostic Flow Cytometry | 8cp |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp |
| 60107 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation | |
| 60105 Ethics in Human Research | |
| 60102 Ethics in Animal Research | |
| 60116 Risk Assessment and Management for Science | |
| 60119 Science Business Models and Intellectual Property | |
| 68109 Advanced Communication Skills in Science | |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 60117 Understanding Data and Statistical Design | 6cp |
| 91572 Proteomics | 8cp |
| 91569 Biotechnology Solutions to Infectious Diseases | 8cp |
| Select 2 credit points from the following: | 2cp |
| 60116 Risk Assessment and Management for Science | |
| 60106 Research Proposal Writing | |
| 60109 Professional Science Document Writing | |
Spring commencing, full time
Year 1
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 60117 Understanding Data and Statistical Design | 6cp |
| 91572 Proteomics | 8cp |
| 91569 Biotechnology Solutions to Infectious Diseases | 8cp |
| Select 2 credit points from the following: | 2cp |
| 60116 Risk Assessment and Management for Science | |
| 60106 Research Proposal Writing | |
| 60109 Professional Science Document Writing | |
Year 2
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 91567 Advanced Microscopy and Imaging | 8cp |
| 91570 Experimental and Diagnostic Flow Cytometry | 8cp |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp |
| 60107 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation | |
| 60105 Ethics in Human Research | |
| 60102 Ethics in Animal Research | |
| 60116 Risk Assessment and Management for Science | |
| 60119 Science Business Models and Intellectual Property | |
| 68109 Advanced Communication Skills in Science | |
Entry requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
Entry into the course requires the completion of a bachelor's, master's, graduate diploma, graduate certificate qualification in biochemistry and cell biology, microbiology, human biology, genetics, laboratory technology, medical science, food science and biotechnology or pharmacology.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
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