Master of Applied Biotechnology
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Overview
Master of Applied Biotechnology
The Master of Applied Biotechnology at UC develops applied scientific, ethical, and regulatory expertise to the creation of contemporary biotechnology.
Through a flexible timetable of compulsory and elective courses you will become equipped with practical laboratory, computational, and analytical skills, alongside training in ethics, regulation, and responsible innovation that can be applied to biotech roles across numerous sectors.
The Master’s degree concludes with an applied project to use your expertise to solve real-world scenarios with clients.
Master of Applied Biotechnology
- Learn to design biotechnological solutions across industrial, agricultural, medical, and environmental contexts.
- Integrate legal, ethical, and cultural considerations into professional biotech practice and risk assessment.
- Structured combination of core courses and specialist elective courses.
- Applied research project or dissertation.
Master of Applied Biotechnology
- Learn to design biotechnological solutions across industrial, agricultural, medical, and environmental contexts.
- Integrate legal, ethical, and cultural considerations into professional biotech practice and risk assessment.
- Structured combination of core courses and specialist elective courses.
- Applied research project or dissertation.
Master of Applied Biotechnology
To apply for the Master of Applied Biotechnology, you will need to have previously completed a university bachelor’s degree in an area relevant to Biotechnology, with at least a B grade average (or other equivalent qualifications).
If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Applied Biotechnology or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Master of Applied Biotechnology
To apply for the Master of Applied Biotechnology, you will need to have previously completed a university bachelor’s degree in an area relevant to Biotechnology, with at least a B grade average (or other equivalent qualifications).
If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Applied Biotechnology or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Master of Applied Biotechnology
The MAppBiotech is made up of a total 180 points, which includes seven compulsory courses, a 30-point project course, and 45 points of elective courses.
Beginning in February or July, the master's degree will take 1.5 years of full-time study to complete, or up to 5 years part-time.
For full requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Applied Biotechnology.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Master of Applied Biotechnology
The MAppBiotech is made up of a total 180 points, which includes seven compulsory courses, a 30-point project course, and 45 points of elective courses.
Beginning in February or July, the master's degree will take 1.5 years of full-time study to complete, or up to 5 years part-time.
For full requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Applied Biotechnology.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Master of Applied Biotechnology
Compulsory courses
Complete all of the following:
- BIOL411 Research Preparation
- BIOL455 Applied and Molecular Microbiology
- BIOT433 Molecular and Synthetic Biology
- BIOT634 Biochemistry and Synthetic Biology
- BIOT637 Advanced Bioinformatics
- BIOT638 Tissue Culture and Cell Biology
- BIOT660 History and Ethics in Biotechnology
Project course
- BIOT680 Biotechnology Project
The project course can be exploratory research or an applied project working with an external client.
Elective courses
- Choose a minimum of 45 points from these options
Master of Applied Biotechnology
Compulsory courses
Complete all of the following:
- BIOL411 Research Preparation
- BIOL455 Applied and Molecular Microbiology
- BIOT433 Molecular and Synthetic Biology
- BIOT634 Biochemistry and Synthetic Biology
- BIOT637 Advanced Bioinformatics
- BIOT638 Tissue Culture and Cell Biology
- BIOT660 History and Ethics in Biotechnology
Project course
- BIOT680 Biotechnology Project
The project course can be exploratory research or an applied project working with an external client.
Elective courses
- Choose a minimum of 45 points from these options
Domestic students
Tuition fee estimate to be confirmed
International students
2027 Special Programme Fee: $60,300 (180 points)
2028 Special Programme Fee: $63,300 (180 points)
Domestic students
Tuition fee estimate to be confirmed
International students
2027 Special Programme Fee: $60,300 (180 points)
2028 Special Programme Fee: $63,300 (180 points)
You may choose to go onto UC’s Master of Science majoring in Biotechnology or Biological Sciences. Completing 120 points from the MAppBiotech qualifies you to apply for entry to Part II (research thesis) of the MSc degree, provided GPA requirements are met.
You may choose to go onto UC’s Master of Science majoring in Biotechnology or Biological Sciences. Completing 120 points from the MAppBiotech qualifies you to apply for entry to Part II (research thesis) of the MSc degree, provided GPA requirements are met.
Master of Applied Biotechnology
Master of Applied Biotechnology graduates will seek employment at an advanced level within biotechnology industries, research institutions, regulatory agencies, and innovation-driven enterprises.
Career pathways could include:
- Research and development (R&D) roles within industry or public and private research institutions (agricultural, environmental, industrial, medical, and biomanufacturing sectors)
- Regulatory, compliance, and biosecurity policy agencies
- Intellectual property, innovation, and technology transfer environments
- Start-up ventures and entrepreneurial biotechnology enterprises.
Master of Applied Biotechnology
Master of Applied Biotechnology graduates will seek employment at an advanced level within biotechnology industries, research institutions, regulatory agencies, and innovation-driven enterprises.
Career pathways could include:
- Research and development (R&D) roles within industry or public and private research institutions (agricultural, environmental, industrial, medical, and biomanufacturing sectors)
- Regulatory, compliance, and biosecurity policy agencies
- Intellectual property, innovation, and technology transfer environments
- Start-up ventures and entrepreneurial biotechnology enterprises.
