Course code: 3501 + Clayton or Gippsland campuses
The Diploma in Biotechnology (Research and Management) is normally taken over
two years part-time study, concurrently with a bachelors degree.
The course is designed for students enrolled concurrently in a bachelors degree
who wish to undertake a third major sequence in biotechnology (in addition to
the major sequences allowed in their degree course) to prepare them especially
well for a career in biotechnology research or management. A combination of
credit transfer (up to 24 points), overload and summer units allows students to
complete the diploma at the same time as their bachelors degree or within an
extra semester depending on the time of entry to the course.
The course structure is identical to the major sequence in biotechnology for
the BSc program. The regulations of the Faculty of Science currently allow
students to overload their semester unit enrolment by six points without
special approval (at second and third year only). Students from other faculties
wishing to enrol in this course are required to seek prior approval from the
faculty administering their degree course.
The
undergraduate Diploma of Biotechnology (Research and Management) consists of 48
points of studies in total, including 24 points of core units split equally
over levels two and three, and 24 points of electives. At least 12 points of
elective study must be selected from level-three units in List A (as outlined
in detail in the biotechnology entry under 'Fields of study and sequences
offered').
The course does not include level-one units but allows entry to students who
have achieved at least a distinction grade in one of the following units:
BIO1022, CHM1022, BMS1011, BIO1626 or CHM1639.
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