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Diploma of Biotechnology (Research and Management)

Course code: 3501 ~ Course abbreviation: DipBiotechResMgt ~ Total credit points required: 48 ~ 2 years part-time ~ Managing faculty: Science

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton - P/T only; Gippsland - P/T only)

Course description

The course is designed for students already enrolled in a bachelors degree who wish to undertake additional studies to complete a major sequence in biotechnology (in addition to the major sequences allowed in their degree course). The course requires students to complete the requirements of the major sequence in biotechnology as offered within the Bachelor of Science. 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.

Course objectives

The biotechnology major sequence within the Bachelor of Science involves an inter-disciplinary program of study. Students will build on their basic knowledge of chemistry or biology and develop an understanding and appreciation of the molecular and chemical processes that underlie the wide variety of functions in all forms of life, including micro-organisms, plants and animals. Depending on the choice of units taken at level three students will understand the practical applications and have gained advanced knowledge in an area of molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, microbiology, or chemical science/engineering.

Special requirements

Students who are currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science, or equivalent program, who have achieved at least a distinction grade in one (or more) of the following units 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.

Course structure

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 6 points (at second and third year only) with approval if the student has achieved an average mark of at least a credit over the previous 48 points of study.

Course requirements

The course consists of 48 points of studies in total. Students must complete all of the following:

plus one of:

  • SCI3090 Technology management for scientists
  • SCI3094 Technology management for scientists II
  • SCI3716 Laboratory and workplace management

plus three of the following:

  • BCH3031 Advanced molecular biology: modern concepts and applications
  • BCH3062 Molecular bioinformatics
  • BCH3990 Action in biochemistry research project
  • BTH3611 Plant and cellular biotechnology
  • BTH3711 Food and industrial microbiology
  • BTH3722 Medical microbiology
  • BTH3732 Environmental microbiology
  • BTH3741 Medical aspects of cell biology
  • BTH3752 Molecular biology and biotechnology
  • CHE3171 Bioprocess technology
  • CHM3932 Medicinal chemistry
  • CHM3941 Synthesis 1: chemistry of bioactive compounds
  • CHM3990 Chemistry project
  • GEN3040 Genomics and molecular genetics
  • GEN3051 Medical genetics and forensic biology
  • GEN3990 Genetics in action research project
  • IMM3031 Molecular and cellular immunology
  • IMM3051 Principles of applied immunology
  • MIC3011 Molecular microbiology
  • MIC3041 Medical microbiology
  • MIC3990 Action in microbiology research project
  • SCI3741 Biotechnology in action research project

Contact details

Email: enquiries@sci.monash.edu.au