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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Biotechnology (Coursework)

Course code: #5714

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Biotechnology (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $36,500 AUD

  • Application fee

    $50 AUD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    4.5 out of 7

  • CRICOS code

    099123D

Options
Dissertation
Research Project
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-March 31-January-2024 2024-01-31
Winter-July 03-June-2024 2024-06-03
Fall-March 31-January-2025 2025-01-31
Winter-July 03-June-2025 2025-06-03

Overview

Master of Biotechnology

This program is designed for graduate or professional scientists who wish to extend their skills and knowledge in: 

Clinical and environmental microbiology, bioinformatics, protein science, molecular biology and genomics and apply them in a competitive commercial environment. 

It is also suited to scientists wishing to become business/research managers and entrepreneurs in the exciting world of Biotechnology with applications in clinical, agriculture, food and the environment.

You can choose the standard pathway or dissertation pathway in the application portal.

This program is “Standard Pathway”.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$45,701

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,344
Accommodation 1 bed room $9,201
Tuition 1 person $36,500

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic transcripts
  • Award certificates
  • A key/guide to a grading system
  • Official English language translations of documents not in English
  • IELTS or TOEFL test results if English is not your native language
  • Passport or Visa Documents

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

79
19
listening
19
writing
19
speaking
19
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Suppose you do not meet the University's specified English language requirements. 

In that case, you may wish to contact the Griffith English Language Institute to increase your eligibility for entering a Griffith University program. 

The duration of your English study will vary depending on your current level of English.

Griffith University Degrees require IELTS 6.5:

IELTS Entry requirementTOFEL Entry requirementPTE Entry requirementWeeks
6.0 (no sub score < 5.5)71 (W19, L,R,S 17)50 (no comm skill < 42)10
5.5 (no sub score < 5.0, W 5.5)52 (W17,S15 L,R 10)42 (no comm skill < 36, W42)20
5.5 (no sub score < 5.0)52 (W,S15 L,R 10)42 (no comm skill < 36)25
5.0 (no sub score < 4.5, W 5.0)40  (W15,S13 L,R 6)36 (no comm skill < 30, W36)30
5.0 (no sub score < 4.5)40 (W,S13 L,R 6)36 (no comm skill < 30)35
4.5 (no sub score < 4.0, W 4.5)33  (W13,S12 L,R 4)30 (no comm skill < 29, W30)40
4.5 (no sub score < 4.0)33 (W,S12 L,R 4)30 (no comm skill < 29)45
4.0 or lower32 or lower29 or lowerOver 45

Academic background and requirement

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Biotechnology, an applicant must have:

  • a related Bachelor or Bachelor (Honours) degree with a GPA of 4.5 or higher.

Career opportunities

  • Greenhouse or Field Technician
  • Laboratory Assistant
  • Genomics Technician
  • Molecular Biology Technician
  • Plant tissue Culture Technician

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