Graduate Diploma of Biotechnology
Information valid for students commencing in 2011.
Year | 2010 |
Course Code | 104906 |
Version | 1 |
Faculty | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission 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 |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
BC5201:03 Biotechnology
BZ5420:03 Genetics for Biology
BZ5450:03 Ecological and Conservation Genetics
Options
Select 9 credit points of specified level 5 subjects
AQ5004:03 Aquaculture: Genetics and Stock Improvement
BC5101:03 Genes, Genomes and Development
BC5102:03 Advanced Cell Biology
BC5202:03 Special Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
or BZ5501:03 Special Topic 1
or BZ5502:03 Special Topic 2
or BZ5503:03 Literature Review
BZ5501:03 Special Topic 1
or BZ5502:03 Special Topic 2
or BZ5503:03 Literature Review
or BC5202:03 Special Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
MI5000:03 Epidemiology
MI5003:03 Advanced Marine Microbiology
MI5021:03 Advanced Clinical Microbiology
MI5031:03 Advanced Aquatic Pathobiology
TV5120:03 Advanced Microbiology and Immunology
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of any AQ, BC, BZ, MI, TV level 5 subjects.
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 4 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 years |
Progression
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 |
Advanced Standing
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 |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Document Modification History
Version No. | Approval Date | Modification Type | Effective Date |
1-09 | 10/2009 | Original document | 10/2009 |