Graduate Certificate of Biotechnology

Information valid for students commencing in 2011.

Award Requirements

Pre-requisites

Completion to an appropriate standard, of a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Biomedical Science, from this or from another university; or

Other qualifications recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Science and Engineering as equivalent to the above.

Additional selection requirements

Nil

Special admission requirements

Nil

Credit points	12 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil

BC5101:03 Genes, Genomes and Development

BC5201:03 Biotechnology

PLUS

AQ5004:03 Aquaculture: Genetics and Stock Improvement

BZ5450:03 Ecological and Conservation Genetics

PLUS

Select 3 credit points of specified level 5 subjects

BC5102:03 Advanced Cell Biology

BZ5420:03 Genetics for Biology

MI5000:03 Epidemiology

MI5003:03 Advanced Marine Microbiology

MI5031:03 Advanced Aquatic Pathobiology

TV5120:03 Advanced Microbiology and Immunology

PLUS

Select 3 credit points of any AQ, BC, BZ, MI, TV level 5 subjects.

Expected time to complete	6 months full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	3 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	6 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable

Version No.	Approval Date	Modification Type	Effective Date
1-09	10/2009	Original document	10/2009