Graduate Diploma of Science (Biotechnology)
Overview
This Graduate Diploma of Science (Biotechnology) is specifically designed for students who have a first degree in basic biological or chemical sciences. The course aims to provide an understanding of the fundamental principles of the key areas of biotechnology, including molecular biology, bioinformatics, medical, industrial, forensic and agricultural biotechnology.
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Upgrade your skills
- Laboratory skills
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
- Research project skills
Stretch your career further
- Science or Biotechnology teacher
- Health and medicine professional
- Agriculture professional
- Pharmaceutical/environmental sales executives
Key codes
International student visa
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
Strong industry connections and co-creation
- Leading secondary and/or tertiary organisation
- Government agency
- Melbourne Pathology
- Scienceworks
- CSIRO
Why Swinburne?
Top 20% for PG teaching quality in Australia
90.8% of PG graduates found employment within 4 months of completing their course
The median income for PG graduates five years out is $89K
