Overview

What will you do at University of Adelaide's Biotechnology (Biomedical) program?

Learn from active researchers in biomedical science.
Gain the latest industry insights from lab placements.
Take courses in entrepreneurship, innovation and intellectual property management.
Undertake a one-year independent research project.

You’ll also gain access to the following internationally-renowned research facilities and centres:

Adelaide Proteomics Centre (APC)
Adelaide Microarray Centre (SAHMRI)
SA Genome Editing Facility (SAGE)
Genomics Facility (SAHMRI)
Confocal Microscopy
Adelaide Microscopy
Bioinformatics Hub.

Where could it take you?

You’ll be at the cutting-edge of biotechnology, where major advances are influencing important issues such as vaccines, cancer and stem cell therapies. Due to the strong research focus, this Biotechnology (Biomedical) program is often used as a pathway to a PhD in biotechnology and biomedical science.

Career

The industry offers very strong career opportunities for graduates, particularly those with strong laboratory skills combined with an understanding of research and product development.

Graduates are highly sought after by organisations such as:

government health departments
pharmaceutical companies
Hospitals
private and public biotechnology companies
universities
CSIRO & biomedical research institutes
forensic laboratories

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Platforms

Research Techniques

Research Design

Research Communication

Entrepreneurship
Innovation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-03 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-07-28 00:00:00

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More details

There is not a specific application deadline, however we strongly encourage students to lodge their application no later than 6 weeks before the commencement

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Biotechnology View 34 other Masters in Biotechnology in Australia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 072995M

Relevant bachelor degree or equivalent. Completed degree must be in Genetics, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or related field.
Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject

Tuition Fee

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International

53900 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 53900 AUD per year during 24 months.
National

42500 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 42500 AUD per year during 24 months.

Domestic applicants: This is an Australian full-fee program.

Living costs for Adelaide

1328 - 2474 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Biotechnology (Biomedical).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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