Become an in-demand expert and create innovative solutions to global challenges with a Master of Biotechnology (Professional) at Deakin. From pioneering medical advancements to cutting-edge solutions for food, agricultural and environmental issues; gain advanced technical skills to build a global career effecting positive change. Undertake up to 500 hours of placements with organisations specialising in food innovation, agricultural biotechnology, disease monitoring and analytical testing, such as Symbio Laboratories, Agromillora, CSIRO and Australian Clinical Labs. Learn under globally recognised researchers and discover how to apply your specialist knowledge across genetic, chemical, industrial and agricultural settings. Your biotechnology expertise will be complemented by skills in statistical data analysis, coding and research alongside a well-developed understanding of the commercial biotechnology environment.
Entry requirements
Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.
Postgraduate entry
To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:
completion of a bachelor degree or higher in a related discipline
completion of a bachelor degree in any discipline and two years relevant work experience
English requirement
IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6
If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.
Past Offers
Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.
Scored cases
Source countriesViet Nam · Malaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background · Foundation background
Target levelBachelor degree · Master degree
Offer fieldsArchitecture · General English
1
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of MidwiferyBachelor degree · Nursing and Midwifery · Offshore
percentage guessPercentage 71.1%71.10 · mid band · approx. top 25-30%
2
Viet NamBachelor background
X067A - English for Academic Purposes Stream - DueliGeneral English · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.56/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%
3
Viet NamBachelor background
Master of ArchitectureMaster degree · Architecture · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.56/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%
Course curriculum
Course structure, credit points and subject sequence