Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Biotechnology
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- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
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Overview
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Biotechnology
The Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Biotechnology at UC develops your existing knowledge of biotechnology application across industrial, agricultural, medical, and environmental contexts.
By integrating biotechnology with ethics and cultural perspectives you will learn how to contribute responsibly to biotechnology development and practice, enabling you to advance your career in biotech, or continue into further study with the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Biotechnology or Master of Applied Biotechnology at UC.
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Biotechnology
- Extend your knowledge and professional capability in biotechnology.
- Learn to apply biotechnology concepts to industrial, agricultural, environmental, medical, or regulatory contexts.
- Core courses in biochemistry, molecular biology, synthetic biology, computation, history and ethics.
- Elective courses that enable specialisation in business, law, Māori science, chemistry, and environmental science.
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Biotechnology
- Extend your knowledge and professional capability in biotechnology.
- Learn to apply biotechnology concepts to industrial, agricultural, environmental, medical, or regulatory contexts.
- Core courses in biochemistry, molecular biology, synthetic biology, computation, history and ethics.
- Elective courses that enable specialisation in business, law, Māori science, chemistry, and environmental science.
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Biotechnology
To apply for the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Biotechnology, you will need to have previously completed a university bachelor’s degree in an area relevant to Biotechnology or other approved subjects (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 Postgraduate Diploma in 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.
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Biotechnology
To apply for the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Biotechnology, you will need to have previously completed a university bachelor’s degree in an area relevant to Biotechnology or other approved subjects (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 Postgraduate Diploma in 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.
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Biotechnology
The PGCertAppBiotech is made up of a total 60 points comprising 30 points from compulsory courses and the remaining 30 points from elective courses.
Beginning in February or July, the Certificate will take 6 months of full-time study to complete, or up to 4 years part-time.
For full requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Biotechnology.
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Biotechnology
The PGCertAppBiotech is made up of a total 60 points comprising 30 points from compulsory courses and the remaining 30 points from elective courses.
Beginning in February or July, the Certificate will take 6 months of full-time study to complete, or up to 4 years part-time.
For full requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Biotechnology.
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Biotechnology
To complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Biotechnology, you must complete 60 points including:
30 points from these compulsory courses:
- 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
- BIOT680 - Biotechnology Project
AND 30 points from these elective courses.
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Biotechnology
To complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Biotechnology, you must complete 60 points including:
30 points from these compulsory courses:
- 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
- BIOT680 - Biotechnology Project
AND 30 points from these elective courses.
Domestic students
Tuition fee estimate to be confirmed.
International students
2027 tuition fee estimate: $40,200 (120 points)
2028 tuition fee estimate: $42,200 (120 points)
Domestic students
Tuition fee estimate to be confirmed.
International students
2027 tuition fee estimate: $40,200 (120 points)
2028 tuition fee estimate: $42,200 (120 points)
UC also offers a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Biotechnology and a Master of Applied Biotechnology.
There are also other postgraduate degrees at UC which allow you to specialise in related subjects such as Biotechnology or Biological Sciences up to PhD level.
UC also offers a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Biotechnology and a Master of Applied Biotechnology.
There are also other postgraduate degrees at UC which allow you to specialise in related subjects such as Biotechnology or Biological Sciences up to PhD level.
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Biotechnology
Graduates of the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Biotechnology will be prepared for entry-level and early-career roles across relevant industry, start-up, regulatory, or research environments, particularly within medical, industrial, environmental, agricultural, and biosecurity sectors.
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Biotechnology
Graduates of the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Biotechnology will be prepared for entry-level and early-career roles across relevant industry, start-up, regulatory, or research environments, particularly within medical, industrial, environmental, agricultural, and biosecurity sectors.
