These are mandatory and all come with course.
The Master of Applied Science (MAppSc) at the University of Otago is a 180-point, coursework postgraduate degree. A candidate would normally be a graduate but the degree is also open to those with other relevant qualifications.
The MAppSc is designed for students who wish to pursue an interdisciplinary program of study underpinned by science that delivers versatile skills relevant to multiple end-users.
Optional paths are available that emphasize commercialization, workplace-based projects, or independent study.
The MAppSc can be completed in 12 months or stages, providing flexibility for recent graduates and those currently employed.
Working with the building blocks of life
Molecular Biotechnology is the application of biological science at the molecular level.
Time Magazine called the 21st century the “biotechnology century”, a claim based on the explosion of molecular technologies, and the impact these technologies are likely to have.
The number of new products being developed for human and animal health is growing exponentially, and this trend is set to continue.
Otago’s Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) in Molecular Biotechnology provides you with a multidisciplinary mix of scientific knowledge – skills that will set you up to make the most of the commercial opportunities in this fast-growing industry or to focus on an interdisciplinary area of study.
Papers:
Six approved papers from: BIOC 461, BIOC 462, BIOC 463, BIOC 464, GENE 411, GENE 412, MICR 461, MICR 462, MICR 463, MICR 464, PLBI 401
One further approved paper at 400-level
$80,664
| Cost of living | 1 person | $4,140 |
| Accommodation | 1 bed room | $18,696 |
| Tuition | 1 person | $61,968 |
TOEFL iBT Home Edition is currently accepted for applications for intakes commencing semester 2 2022 and 2023 intakes.
Pearson Test of English Academic Online is currently accepted for applications for intakes commencing in semesters 2 2022 and 2023 intakes.
The University of Otago Language Centre English for Otago program offers a pathway for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students to meet the English language requirements.
If you are not sitting the English for Otago entrance exam, these are the entrance requirements:
| Course | Test | Entrance requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate programme | IELTS | 6.0 (no band below 5.5) |
| IELTS Online | 6.0 (no band below 5.5) | |
| TOEFL iBT | 80 (writing 20) TOEFL iBT Home Edition is currently accepted for applications for intakes commencing semester 2 2022 and 2023 intakes. | |
| Pearson Test of English (Academic) | PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42. Pearson Test of English Academic Online is currently accepted for applications for intakes commencing in semester 2 2022 and 2023 intakes. |
Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate diploma in the same subject with B grades (70%-74.9%) or,
have equivalent alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences).
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