Why study the Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology

There is currently a tremendous growth in the international biotechnology industry and allied service sector. Research and development managers require scientists with core technical skills, knowledge of commercial imperatives and current regulatory environments.

This program is designed for scientists who want to update their technical skills in core areas such as molecular biology, protein technology or bioinformatics, or who wish to acquire research laboratory experience. The programs also suit legal or business professionals with some scientific background who want to learn about the latest technological developments.

Graduates possess an understanding of a broad range of modern biotechnologies; the commercialisation of products and marketing; the business environment, including business planning and project management; and how research and development are undertaken in industry settings.

Summary

Program code

5013
Faculty

Science
Duration

Half Year full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Commencing

Semester 1 (25 Feb, 2019)
Semester 2 (22 Jul, 2019)
Program level

Postgraduate Coursework
Units

8
Delivery location

St Lucia
AQF

Level 8

Admissions criteria

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree in any field, with UQ or equivalent GPA of 4.5 or above on a 7 point scale; or

2 years of work experience in the same discipline.

Learn more about the admissions process

Program structure

Courses

The courses offered in the Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology are set out in the course list. Each course is allocated a certain number of units (#).

Courses Program Rules

The Program Rules explain what is required to complete the Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology. These requirements include the total number of units you need to complete in order to graduate.

Program Rules

To have your degree conferred, you also need to comply with UQ’s policies and rules.

Further study options

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology have the opportunity to progress into the following programs:

Programs and Courses

If you're a current student who has already commenced study at UQ, please see Programs and Courses for full information about your program structure, rules and requirements.

FEE-HELP

Domestic students who are accepted into the Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology pay tuition fees.

FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their tuition fees.

Find out more about FEE-HELP.

Centrelink Support

The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students. For more information, visit the Centrelink website.

Indicative annual fee

AUD $13,610

Indicative fee 2019

The "indicative annual fee" is the approximate cost of enrolling in the Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology for one semester in 2019. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load.

A standard full-time study load is 8 units per semester. Actual fees will vary according to your choice of courses, their unit value, and the actual duration of your program.

The University indexes tuition fees each year.

Visit Student contributions and tuition fees for more information.

Scholarships

The University offers more than 200 scholarships for prospective students and more than 350 scholarships and prizes for current students.

Scholarships cover the full range of academic disciplines and are open to domestic students and international students.

Many scholarships have specific eligibility criteria. More information, including information about how to apply, is available on the Scholarships website.