Field of Study
Synthetic Biology and Industrial Biotechnology
Master of Biotechnology Research ExtensiveGet ready to pioneer new frontiers in health, food science, conservation and beyond.
Learn how to create and re-engineer biological processes in living organisms. Develop cleaner sources of agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, designer materials and other innovative products across agriculture, health, energy production and environmental management.
You will develop multidisciplinary research and business skills needed to translate discoveries from the laboratory to real life.
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Bioprocess scientist
- Biochemist
- Research scientist
- Research and development manager
Graduate salary
Science and mathematics (postgraduate)
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Research experience
- Laboratory work
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Bioprocess Engineering
- Principles of Synthetic Biology
- Advanced Protein Technology
- Bioinformatics 1: Introduction
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