Master of Molecular Biology
University of Queensland, The (UQ)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00025B
With UQ's Master of Molecular Biology program, you can build practical skills as you experience laboratory techniques such as electrophoresis, polymerase chain reaction, endonuclease mapping, fluorescent reporters and expression vectors.You'll develop an advanced knowledge of the structure and function of genes and the proteins they encode. Your study will cover genome sequencing, recombinant DNA technology and macromolecular structure determination. Through laboratory practicals, workshops, projects and directed study, you'll receive training in bioinformatics, molecular genetics, biomolecular structure and function, and immunology.You'll also gain practical insights and crucial research skills by undertaking a research-focused internship or project with our industry partners. Plus you'll graduate equipped with high-level knowledge and skills relevant to modern molecular biology research or industry practice.
Structure
32 units
Standard entry requirements
A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, with at least one course in chemistry or biology, or a graduate certificate or graduate diploma in molecular biology, or to have successfully completed at least 3 years of study towards an approved qualification at an overseas partner institution, with a formal pathway to the Master of Molecular Biology.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| St Lucia | Domestic: $17,900 International: $96,320 | Yes |
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