Course code: 3501 + Course abbreviation: DipBiotechResMgt + Total credit points required: 48 * 2 years part-time + Managing faculty: Science
On-campus (Clayton, Gippsland)
The course is designed for students already enrolled 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.
Students who are currently enrolled in a BSc, or equivalent program, who have achieved at least a distinction grade in one of the units BIO1022, CHM1022, BMS1011, BIO1711, BIO1722 or CHM1742 are eligible to apply for admission. Students from other faculties wishing to enrol in this course are required to seek prior approval from the faculty administering their degree course.
The course is normally taken over two years of part-time study concurrently with a bachelors degree. The course structure is identical to the major sequence in biotechnology for the BSc program. The regulations of the Faculty of Science allow students to overload their semester unit enrolment by six points without special approval (at second and third year only).
The course consists of 48 points of studies in total, including 24 points of core units split equally over levels two and three. Students must complete all of the following:
In addition, students must complete 24 points of electives. At least 12 points of elective study must be selected from the level-three units specified in the biotechnology entry under `Science areas of study and sequences'.
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