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Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology
University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology is a flexible half-year postgraduate program at UQ's St Lucia campus for scientists who want to update their technical skills in areas such as molecular biology, protein technology or bioinformatics, or gain research laboratory experience. It integrates practical scientific training with commercialisation and innovation, with students selecting from more than 25 courses to suit their goals. The program can lead into the Graduate Diploma or Master of Biotechnology. Graduates work across the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, agricultural and food industries in research and development, laboratory science, quality and regulatory roles, and technology commercialisation.
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Course structure
- UQ calls subjects "courses" within this program. A sample of what you will study includes: Quality Management Systems in Biotechnology [Core course]
- Biologics [Core course]
- Issues in Biotechnology [Core course]
- Commercialisation of Biotechnology Products [Core course]
- Current Innovations in Agricultural Biotechnology [Elective]
- Principles of Entrepreneurship [Elective]
- Immunology & Infectious Diseases [Elective]. The exact course list and any core versus elective structure depends on the specialisation and study plan you choose
- and is confirmed in the program's official course list at enrolment
Admissions
To be eligible for entry, you'll need: a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience in biomedical science, biotechnology, science, bioinformatics, pharmacy or engineering. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
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