Master of Quantitative Biology
Overview
Capitalise on the urgent demand for graduates with programming and analytical skills within biological fields and in emerging job markets, such as personalised medicine, biotechnology and agribusiness.
The 24-unit Master of Quantitative Biology is designed for graduates in an equivalent discipline, or in any field of biology with some university level (or equivalent) mathematics including biostatistics, or a mathematics degree with at least some first and second year university level biology.
The 24-unit program commences in the summer semester with a thorough introduction to two programming languages that are widely used within the biological sciences: Python and R. Using real biological datasets, you'll learn about basic syntax, data import, export and manipulation, control flow, statistical analysis, string manipulation and advanced plotting.
In your final semester, you’ll complete a research proposal and plan, then complete a project under the supervision of a partner from industry or government, or an academic from UQ. This allows you to gain practical experience working with large data sets while enhancing your report writing and project management skills.
Our graduates can expect diverse career options including data-based roles in the corporate, government, conservation, environmental and medical sectors, and in research organisations globally.
Program highlights
- Get ahead of the competition with a unique qualification in Quantitative Biology, the first of its kind in Australia.
- Learn from active researchers who bring quantitative approaches to addressing global challenges in fields as diverse as conservation and human health.
- Take advantage of intensive mode teaching to complete the equivalent of 18-months of study in just 12 months, with approved prior study.
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
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Foundations of Quantitative Biology
- Exploring Biological Data
- Stochastic Models and Statistical Inference
- Computational Methods in Biology
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Conservation researcher
- Environmental data analyst
- Pharmaceutical developer
- Plant biotechnology researcher
- Animal biotechnology consultant
- Medical statistician
- Personalised medicine researcher
- Epidemiologist
Graduate salary
Science and mathematics (postgraduate)
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
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English language requirements
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Quantitative Biology are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
AUD $67,104
Indicative annual fee 2021
This indicative annual fee is the cost of enrolling in the Master of Quantitative Biology for the 2021 academic year. It is calculated based on an intensive full-time study load.
If you do not enrol in the intensive study load, your fees will be calculated on a proportionate basis. All fees are reviewed annually.
Indicative annual fee
AUD $46,080
Indicative annual fee 2021
This indicative annual fee is the average cost of enrolling in the Master of Quantitative Biology at 2021 fee rates. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (16 units per academic year).
The average fee would be less for part-time study. Actual fees will vary according to your choice of courses, their unit value and the time you take to complete this program.
Fees may be higher in later years as all fees are reviewed annually.
A limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are offered for this program on the basis of academic merit. See the fee for a CSP in this program. Once all CSPs have been exhausted, offers may be made on a tuition fee paying basis.
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
FEE-HELP
Domestic students who are accepted into the Master of Quantitative Biology pay tuition fees.
FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their tuition fees.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
Make your university experience more affordable with a scholarship. Opportunities include:
Scholarships
Make your university experience more affordable with a scholarship. Opportunities include:
How to apply
Applying online
All international applications should be submitted to UQ. If you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Master of Quantitative Biology is 5715.
Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study
Applying online
All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.
The program code for the Master of Quantitative Biology is 5715.
Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
For support with applying - or if you have any questions about Uni - get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
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