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Australian National University (ANU)

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Master of Biotechnology

  • Masters (Coursework)

Place yourself at the forefront of innovation, engineering organisms to address issues of food security, diease and climate change with the ANU Master of Biotechnology.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Code
MBIOT, 082279A
Domestic Fees
$30,720 per year / $61,440 total
International Fees
$43,680 per year / $87,360 total

About this course

Place yourself at the forefront of innovation, engineering organisms to address issues of food security, diease and climate change with the ANU Master of Biotechnology.

Entry requirements

A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0, with at least 8 courses in a cognate area, including a minimum of 2 courses in chemistry.

The GPA requirement for this program must be met by both the program as a whole, as well as by the 8 courses in a cognate area. Where more than 8 cognate courses have been completed by the applicant, ANU will take the best 8 courses when assessing the cognate GPA.

Cognate Disciplines

Biochemistry, molecular biology and gene technology.

English Language Requirements

All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.

Assessment of Qualifications

Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au

ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications

Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.

Applications for course credit

Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 24 units (one semester) of credit.

Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Bachelor degree with Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 48 units (one year) of credit.

Indicative fees Domestic International Annual indicative fee for domestic students $30,720.00

For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees

Annual indicative fee for international students $43,680.00 Scholarships

ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.

Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.

For further information see the Scholarships website.

Minimum Prior Qualification
Bachelor

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Science & Mathematics courses at Australian National University (ANU).
89.2%
Overall satisfaction
90.1%
Skill scale
86%
Teaching scale
76.4%
Employed full-time
$80k
Average salary