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Postgraduate coursework in Biotechnology

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Graduate Certificate

Program Requirements

Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website. 

Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change. 

Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.

2025

2025 Graduate Certificate Semester 1 or Semester 2  commencement

2024

2024 Graduate Certificate Semester 1 or Semester 2  commencement

2023

2023 Graduate Certificate Semester 1 or Semester 2  commencement

 


Program requirements - 2022

The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2022. 

The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7031 Quality Management Systems in BiotechnologyFlexible Core Courses
BIOT7018 BiologicsFlexible Core Courses
Choose 4 units from:

[ BIOC6006 Directed Studies in Molecular Genetics
BIOC7004 Advanced Protein Laboratory
BIOT7030 Drug Discovery & Development
BIOT7040 Biotechnology Intellectual Property Case Studies
BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7200 Project Proposal
MICR7002 Immunology and Infectious Diseases]

Program Elective Courses

Semester 2 Commencement (July intake)

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7005 Business Planning in BiotechnologyFlexible Core Courses
BIOT7033 Issues in BiotechnologyFlexible Core Courses
Choose 4 units from:

[ BIOC6006 Directed Studies in Molecular Genetics
BIOC6007 Directed Sudies in Biomolecular Structure & Function
BIOC6017 Introduction to the Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC7001 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

Program Elective Courses

 

Graduate Diploma

Program Requirements

Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website. 

Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change. 

Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced. 

2025

2025 Graduate Diploma Semester 1 or Semester 2  commencement

2024

2024 Graduate Diploma Semester 1 or Semester 2  commencement

2023

2023 Graduate Diploma  Semester 1 or Semester 2  commencement

 


Program requirements - 2022

The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2022. 

The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7031 Quality Management Systems in BiotechnologyFlexible Core Courses
BIOT7018 BiologicsFlexible Core Courses
Choose 4 units from:

[ BIOC6006 Directed Studies in Molecular Genetics
BIOC7004 Advanced Protein Laboratory
BIOT7030 Drug Discovery & Development
BIOT7040 Biotechnology Intellectual Property Case Studies
BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX7200 Project Proposal
MICR7002 Immunology and Infectious Diseases ]

Program Elective Courses

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
Choose 8 units from:

[ BIOC6006 Directed Studies in Molecular Genetics
BIOC6007 Directed Studies in Biomolecular Structure & Function
BIOC6017 Introduction to the Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC7001 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOT7005 Business Planning in Biotechnology
BIOT7033 Issues in Biotechnology
BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

Program Elective Courses

Semester 2 Commencement (July intake)

1st semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7005 Business Planning in BiotechnologyFlexible Core Courses
BIOT7033 Issues in BiotechnologyFlexible Core Courses
Choose 4 units from:

[ BIOC6006 Directed Studies in Molecular Genetics
BIOC6007 Directed Studies in Biomolecular Structure & Function
BIOC6017 Introduction to the Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC7001 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

Program Elective Courses

2nd semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
Choose 8 units from:

[ BIOC6006 Directed Studies in Molecular Genetics
BIOC7004 Advanced Protein Laboratory
BIOT7018 Biologics
BIOT7030 Drug Discovery & Development
BIOT7031 Quality Management Systems in Biotechnology
BIOT7040 Biotechnology Intellectual Property Case Studies
BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX7200 Project Proposal
MICR7002 Immunology and Infectious Diseases ]

Program Elective Courses

 

Master (#16)

Program Requirements

Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website. 

Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change. 

Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.

2025

2025 Master Semester 1 or Semester 2  commencement

2024

2024 Master Semester 1 or Semester 2  commencement

2023

2023 Master Semester 1 or Semester 2  commencement

 


Program requirements - 2022

The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2022.  

The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7018 BiologicsCore Courses
BIOT7031 Quality Management Systems in BiotechnologyCore Courses

Choose 4 units from:

[ BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7004 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX7100 Literature Review (4 units)
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

[ BINF6000 Bioinformatics 1: Introduction
BIOC7004 Advanced Protein Technology
BIOE4020 Bioprocess Engineering
BIOL3213 Plant Biology and Biotechnology
BIOT7030 Drug Discovery & Development
BIOT7037 Current Innovations in Agricultural Biotechnology
BIOT7040 Biotechnology Intellectual Property Case Studies
DEVB3002 Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
EIBS7300 Creativity for Innovation and Design Thinking
EIBS7305 Commercialisation in Practice Project (4 units)
MICR7001 Food Microbiology & Biotechnology
MICR7002 Immunology & Infectious Diseases 
PLNT3037 Biodiscovery from Plants
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship ]

Research Courses1 

and/or

Program Elective Courses

1. Students must complete a minimum of 4 units from Research courses. 

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7005 Business Planning in BiotechnologyCore Courses
BIOT7033 Issues in BiotechnologyCore Courses
Choose 4 units from:

[ BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX7004 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX7005 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX7100 Literature Review (4 units) 
BIOX7101 Literature Review (4 units)
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

[ AGRC7047  Global Challenges in Agriculture
BINF7000 Bioinformatics 2: Development & Research
BIOC6017 Introduction to the Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC7001 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOL7011 Molecular Diagnostics in Plant Protection
BIOL7012 Plant Interactions
BIOT7038 Biotechnology Applied to Livestock Industries
BIOT7050 Principles of Synthetic Biology
BIOT7060 Frontiers in Medical Biotechnology
EIBS7302 Managing Innovation
MOLI7104 Cell-labelling & Tracking Technologies in MR & Molecular Imaging
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship ]

Research Courses1

and/or

Program Elective Courses

1. Students must complete a minimum of 4 units from Research courses. 

Semester 2 Commencement (July intake)

1st semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7005 Business Planning in BiotechnologyCore Courses
BIOT7033 Issues in BiotechnologyCore Courses
Choose 4 units from:

[ BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX7004 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX7005 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX7100 Literature Review (4 units) 
BIOX7101 Literature Review (4 units)
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

[ AGRC7047  Global Challenges in Agriculture
BINF7000 Bioinformatics 2: Development & Research
BIOC6017 Introduction to the Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC7001 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOL7011 Molecular Diagnostics in Plant Protection
BIOL7012 Plant Interactions
BIOT7038 Biotechnology Applied to Livestock Industries
BIOT7050 Principles of Synthetic Biology
BIOT7060 Frontiers in Medical Biotechnology
EIBS7302 Managing Innovation
MOLI7104 Cell-labelling & Tracking Technologies in MR & Molecular Imaging
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship  ]

Research Courses1 

and/or

Program Elective Courses

1. Students must complete a minimum of 4 units from Research courses. 

2nd semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7031 Quality Management Systems in BiotechnologyCore Courses
BIOT7018 BiologicsCore Courses
Choose 4 units from:

[ BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7004 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX7100 Literature Review (4 units)
BIOX7200 Project Proposal  ]

[ BINF6000 Bioinformatics 1: Introduction
BIOC7004 Advanced Protein Technology
BIOE4020 Bioprocess Engineering
BIOL3213 Plant Biology and Biotechnology
BIOT7030 Drug Discovery & Development
BIOT7037 Current Innovations in Agricultural Biotechnology
BIOT7040 Biotechnology Intellectual Property Case Studies
DEVB3002 Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
EIBS7300 Creativity for Innovation and Design Thinking
EIBS7305 Commercialisation in Practice Project (4 units)
MICR7001 Food Microbiology & Biotechnology
MICR7002 Immunology & Infectious Diseases 
PLNT3037 Biodiscovery from Plants
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship ]

Research Courses1 

and/or

Program Elective Courses

1. Students must complete a minimum of 4 units from Research courses. 

Master (#24)

Program Requirements

Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website. 

Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change. 

Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.

2025

2025 Master Semester 1 or Semester 2  commencement

2024

2024 Master Semester 1 or Semester 2  commencement

2023

2023 Master Semester 1 or Semester 2  commencement

 


Program requirements - 2022

The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2022. 

The Course and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7031 Quality Management Systems in BiotechnologyCore Course
BIOT7018 BiologicsCore Course
Choose 4 units from:

[ BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70042 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX71003 Literature Review (4 units)
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

[ BINF6000 Bioinformatics 1: Introduction
BIOC7004 Advanced Protein Laboratory
BIOC71004 Structural and Synthetic Biology
BIOE4020 Bioprocess Engineering
BIOL3213 Plant Biology and Biotechnology
BIOT7030 Drug Discovery & Development
BIOT7037 Current Innovations in Agricultural Biotechnology
BIOT7040 Biotechnology Intellectual Property Case Studies
DEVB3002 Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
EIBS7300 Creativity for Innovation and Design Thinking
MICR7001 Food Microbiology and Biotechnology
MICR7002 Immunology and Infectious Diseases 
PLNT3037 Biodiscovery from Plants 
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship ] 

Research Courses1 

and/or

Program Elective Courses

(including electives from plans)

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7005 Business Planning in BiotechnologyCore Course
BIOT7033 Issues in BiotechnologyCore Course
Choose 4 units from:

[ BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70042 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX71003 Literature Review (4 units)
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

[ AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture
BINF7000 Bioinformatics 2: Development & Research
BIOC6017 Introduction to the Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC7001 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC71054 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOL7011 Molecular Diagnostics in Plant Protection
BIOL7012 Plant Interactions 
BIOT7038 Biotechnology Applied to Livestock Industries
BIOT7050 Principles of Synthetic Biology
BIOT7060 Frontiers in Medical Biotechnology
EIBS7302 Managing Innovation
MOLI7104 Cell-labelling & Tracking Technologies in MR & Molecular Imaging
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship ]

Research Courses1 

and/or

Program Elective Courses

(including electives from plans)

3rd Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
Choose 8 units from:

[ BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70042 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX7008 Major Research Project & Seminar (8 units)
BIOX71003 Literature Review (4 units)
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]


[ BINF6000 Bioinformatics 1: Introduction
BIOC7004 Advanced Protein Laboratory
BIOC71004 Structural and Synthetic Biology
BIOE4020 Bioprocess Engineering
BIOL3213 Plant Biology and Biotechnology
BIOT7030 Drug Discovery & Development
BIOT7037 Current Innovations in Agricultural Biotechnology
BIOT7040 Biotechnology Intellectual Property Case Studies
DEVB3002 Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
EIBS7300 Creativity for Innovation and Design Thinking
MICR7001 Food Microbiology and Biotechnology
MICR7002 Immunology and Infectious Diseases 
PLNT3037 Biodiscovery from Plants 
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship ] 

Research Courses1 

and/or

Program Elective Courses

(including electives from plans)

  1. Students are required to complete 8 units from Research Courses.
  2. Students interested in further Research Project B studies can also complete BIOX7005.
  3. Students interested in further Literature Review studies can also complete BIOX7101.
  4. Course offered from 2023.

Semester 1 Commencement (Feburary intake) - Agricultural Biotechnology

Stream A - Plant Biotechnology

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7018 BiologicsCore Course
BIOT7031 Quality Management SystemsCore Course
BIOT7037 Current Innovations in Agricultural BiotechnologyAgricultural Biotechnology Compulsory Course
Choose 2 units from:

[ BIOL32131 Plant Biology and Biotechnology
PLNT30371 Biodiscovery from Plants ]

[ BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

Agricultural Biotechnology Elective Course1

and/or

Research Courses2

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7005 Business Planning in BiotechnologyCore Course
BIOT7033 Issues in BiotechnologyCore Course

Choose 4 units from:

[ AGRC70471 Global Challenges in Agriculture
BIOL70111 Molecular Diagnostics in Plant Protection
BIOL70121 Plant Interactions ]

[ BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70043 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX71004 Literature Review (4 units)
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

Agricultural Biotechnology Elective Course1 

and/or 

Research Courses2

3rd Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
Choose 8 units from:

[ BIOL32131 Plant Biology and Biotechnology
PLNT30371 Biodiscovery from Plants ]

[ BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70043 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX7008 Major Research Project & Seminar (8 units)
BIOX71004 Literature Review (4 units) 
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

Agricultural Biotechnology Elective Course1 

and/or 

Research Courses2

  1. Students are required to complete 8 units from field of study.
  2. Students are required to complete 8 units from Research Courses.
  3. Students interested in further Research Project B studies can also complete BIOX7005.
  4. Students interested in further Literature Review studies can also complete BIOX7101.
  5. Course available from 2023.

Semester 1 Commencement (Feburary intake) - Agricultural Biotechnology

Stream B - Animal Biotechnology

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7018 BiologicsCore Course
BIOT7031 Quality Management SystemsCore Course
BIOT7037 Current Innovations in Agricultural BiotechnologyAgricultural Biotechnology Compulsory Course
Choose 2 units from:

[ BINF60001 Concepts in Bioinformatics
MICR70021 Immunology and Infectious Diseases ]

[ BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

Agricultural Biotechnology Elective Course1

and/or

Research Courses2

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7005 Business Planning in BiotechnologyCore Course
BIOT7033 Issues in BiotechnologyCore Course

Choose 4 units from:

[ AGRC70471 Global Challenges in Agriculture
BIOC70011 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOT70381 Biotechnology Applied to Livestock Industries ]
 

[ BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70043 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX71004 Literature Review (4 units)
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

Agricultural Biotechnology Elective Course1 

and/or 

Research Courses2

3rd Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
Choose 8 units from:

[ BINF60001 Concepts in Bioinformatics
MICR70021 Immunology and Infectious Diseases ]
 

[ BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70043 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX7008 Major Research Project & Seminar (8 units)
BIOX71004 Literature Review (4 units) 
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

Agricultural Biotechnology Elective Course1 

and/or 

Research Courses2

  1. Students are required to complete 8 units from field of study.
  2. Students are required to complete 8 units from Research Courses.
  3. Students interested in further Research Project B studies can also complete BIOX7005.
  4. Students interested in further Literature Review studies can also complete BIOX7101.
  5. Course available from 2023.

Semester 1 Commencement (Feburary intake) - Medical Biotechnology

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7018 BiologicsCore Course
BIOT7031 Quality Management SystemsCore Course
Choose 4 units from:

[ BIOC70041 Advanced Protein Technology
BIOT70301 Drug Discovery & Development
DEVB30021 Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine 
MICR70021 Immunology and Infectious Diseases ]

[ BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70043 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX71004 Literature Review (4 units)
BIOX7200 Project Proposal 

Medical Biotechnology Elective Course1

and/or

Research Courses2

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7005 Business Planning in BiotechnologyCore Course
BIOT7033 Issues in BiotechnologyCore Course
BIOT7060 Frontiers in Medical BiotechnologyMedical Biotechnology Compulsory Course

Choose 2 units from:

[ BIOC70011 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory
MOLI71041 Cell-labelling & Tracking Technologies in MR & Molecular Imaging ]
 

[ BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70043 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX71004 Literature Review (4 units)
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

Medical Biotechnology Elective Course1 

and/or 

Research Courses2

3rd Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
Choose 8 units from:

[ BIOC70041 Advanced Protein Technology
BIOT70301 Drug Discovery & Development
DEVB30021 Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine 
MICR70021 Immunology and Infectious Diseases ]

[ BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70043 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX7008 Major Research Project & Seminar (8 units)
BIOX71004 Literature Review (4 units)
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

Medical Biotechnology Elective Course1 

and/or 

Research Courses2

  1. Students are required to complete 8 units from field of study.
  2. Students are required to complete 8 units from Research Courses.
  3. Students interested in further Research Project B studies can also complete BIOX7005.
  4. Students interested in further Literature Review studies can also complete BIOX7101.
  5. Course available from 2023.

Semester 1 Commencement (Feburary intake) - Synthetic Biology and Industrial Biotechnology

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7018 BiologicsCore Course
BIOT7031 Quality Management SystemsCore Course
Choose 4 units from:

[ BINF60001 Concepts in Bioinformatics
BIOC70041 Advanced Protein Technology
BIOC71001, 5 Structural and Synthetic Biology
BIOE40201 Bioprocess Engineering ]

[ BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70043 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX71004 Literature Review (4 units)
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

Synthetic Biology and Industrial Biotechnology Elective Course1

and/or

Research Courses2

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7005 Business Planning in BiotechnologyCore Course
BIOT7033 Issues in BiotechnologyCore Course
BIOT7050 Principles of Synthetic BiologySynthetic Biology and Industrial Biotechnology Compulsory Course

Choose 2 units from:

[ BINF70001 Bioinformatics 2: Development & Research
BIOC70011 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC71051,5 Molecular Systems Biology ]
 

[ BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70043 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX71004 Literature Review (4 units)
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

Synthetic Biology and Industrial Biotechnology Elective Course1 

and/or 

Research Courses2

3rd Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
Choose 8 units from:

[ BINF60001 Concepts in Bioinformatics
BIOC70041 Advanced Protein Technology
BIOC71001, 5 Structural and Synthetic Biology
BIOE40201 Bioprocess Engineering ]

[ BIOX6000 Paper Critique
BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70043 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX7008 Major Research Project & Seminar (8 units)
BIOX71004 Literature Review (4 units)
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

Synthetic Biology and Industrial Biotechnology Elective Course1 

and/or 

Research Courses2

  1. Students are required to complete 8 units from field of study.
  2. Students are required to complete 8 units from Research Courses.
  3. Students interested in further Research Project B studies can also complete BIOX7005.
  4. Students interested in further Literature Review studies can also complete BIOX7101.
  5. Course available from 2023.

Master (#32)

Program Requirements

Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website. 

Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change. 

Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.

2025

2025 Master Semester 1 or Semester 2  commencement

2024

2024 Master Semester 1 or Semester 2  commencement

2023

2023 Master Semester 1 or Semester 2  commencement

 


Program requirements - 2022

The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2022. 

The Course and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOC6006 Directed Studies in Molecular GeneticsFoundational Course
BIOX6000 Paper CritiqueFoundational Course
BIOT7018 BiologicsCore Course
BIOT7031 Quality Management Systems in BiotechnologyCore Course

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOC6007 Directed Studies in Biomolecular Structure & FunctionFoundational Course
BIOT7005 Business Planning in BiotechnologyCore Course
BIOT7033 Issues in BiotechnologyCore Course

Choose 2 units from:

[ BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70042 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX71003 Literature Review (4 units)
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

[ AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture
BINF7000 Bioinformatics 2: Development & Research
BIOC6017 Introduction to the Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC7001 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC71054 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOL7011 Molecular Diagnostics in Plant Protection
BIOL7012 Plant Interactions 
BIOT7038 Biotechnology Applied to Livestock Industries
BIOT7050 Principles of Synthetic Biology
BIOT7060 Frontiers in Medical Biotechnology
EIBS7302 Managing Innovation
MOLI7104 Cell-labelling & Tracking Technologies in MR & Molecular Imaging
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship ]

Research Courses1 

and/or

Program Elective Courses

(including electives from plans)

3rd Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements

Choose 8 units from:

[ BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70042 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX7008 Major Research Project & Seminar (8 units)
BIOX71003 Literature Review (4 units)
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]


[ BINF6000 Bioinformatics 1: Introduction
BIOC7004 Advanced Protein Laboratory
BIOC71004 Structural and Synthetic Biology
BIOE4020 Bioprocess Engineering
BIOL3213 Plant Biology and Biotechnology
BIOT7030 Drug Discovery & Development
BIOT7037 Current Innovations in Agricultural Biotechnology
BIOT7040 Biotechnology Intellectual Property Case Studies
DEVB3002 Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
EIBS7300 Creativity for Innovation and Design Thinking
MICR7001 Food Microbiology and Biotechnology
MICR7002 Immunology and Infectious Diseases 
PLNT3037 Biodiscovery from Plants 
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship ] 

Research Courses1 

and/or

Program Elective Courses

(including electives from plans)

4th Semester (July – November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements

Choose 8 units from:

[ BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70042 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX71003 Literature Review (4 units)
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

[ AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture
BINF7000 Bioinformatics 2: Development & Research
BIOC6017 Introduction to the Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC7001 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC71054 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOL7011 Molecular Diagnostics in Plant Protection
BIOL7012 Plant Interactions 
BIOT7038 Biotechnology Applied to Livestock Industries
BIOT7050 Principles of Synthetic Biology
BIOT7060 Frontiers in Medical Biotechnology
EIBS7302 Managing Innovation
MOLI7104 Cell-labelling & Tracking Technologies in MR & Molecular Imaging
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship ]

Research Courses1 

and/or

Program Elective Courses

(including electives from plans

  1. Students are required to complete 8 units from Research Courses.
  2. Students interested in further Research Project B studies can also complete BIOX7005.
  3. Students interested in further Literature Review studies can also complete BIOX7101.
  4. Course offered from 2023.

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake) - Agricultural Biotechnology

Stream A - Plant Biotechnology

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOC6006 Directed Studies in Molecular GeneticsFoundational Course
BIOX6000 Paper CritiqueFoundational Course
BIOT7018 BiologicsCore Course
BIOT7037 Current Innovations in Agricultural BiotechnologyAgricultural Biotechnology Compulsory Course

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOC6007 Directed Studies in Biomolecular Structure & FunctionFoundational Course
BIOT7005 Business Planning in BiotechnologyCore Course
BIOT7033 Issues in BiotechnologyCore Course

Choose 2 units from:

[ AGRC70471 Global Challenges in Agriculture
BIOL70111 Molecular Diagnostics in Plant Protection
BIOL70121 Plant Interactions ]

[ BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70043 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX71004 Literature Review (4 units)
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]


[ BINF7000 Bioinformatics 2: Development & Research
BIOC6017 Introduction to the Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC7001 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC71056 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOT7038 Biotechnology Applied to Livestock Industries
BIOT7050 Principles of Synthetic Biology
BIOT7060 Frontiers in Medical Biotechnology
EIBS7302 Managing Innovation
MOLI7104 Cell-labelling & Tracking Technologies in MR & Molecular Imaging
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship ]

Agricultural Biotechnology Elective Course1

and/or

Research Courses2

and/or 

Program Elective Courses 

(including electives from other plans)

3rd Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7031 Quality Management SystemsCore Course

Choose 6 units from:

[ BIOL32131 Plant Biology and Biotechnology
PLNT30371 Biodiscovery from Plants ]

[ BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]


[ BINF6000 Concepts in Bioinformatics
BIOC7004 Advanced Protein Technology
BIOC71005 Structural and Synthetic Biology
BIOE4020 Bioprocess Engineering
BIOT7030 Drug Discovery & Development
BIOT7040 Biotechnology Intellectual Property Case Studies
DEVB3002 Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
EIBS7300 Creativity for Innovation and Design Thinking
MICR7001 Food Microbiology & Biotechnology
MICR7002 Immunology and Infectious Diseases
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship ]

Agricultural Biotechnology Elective Course1

and/or

Research Courses2

and/or 

Program Elective Courses 

(including electives from other plans)

4th Semester (July – November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements

Choose 8 units from:

[ AGRC70471 Global Challenges in Agriculture
BIOL70111 Molecular Diagnostics in Plant Protection
BIOL70121 Plant Interactions ]

[ BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70043 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX71004 Literature Review (4 units)
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]


[ BINF7000 Bioinformatics 2: Development & Research
BIOC6017 Introduction to the Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC7001 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC71055 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOT7038 Biotechnology Applied to Livestock Industries
BIOT7050 Principles of Synthetic Biology
BIOT7060 Frontiers in Medical Biotechnology
EIBS7302 Managing Innovation
MOLI7104 Cell-labelling & Tracking Technologies in MR & Molecular Imaging
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship ]

Agricultural Biotechnology Elective Course1

and/or

Research Courses2

and/or 

Program Elective Courses 

(including electives from other plans)

  1. Students are required to complete 8 units from field of study.
  2. Students are required to complete 8 units from Research courses.
  3. Students interested in further Research Project B studies can also complete BIOX7005.
  4. Students interested in further Literature Review studies can also complete BIOX7101.
  5. Course offered from 2023. 

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake) - Agricultural Biotechnology

Stream B - Animal Biotechnology

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOC6006 Directed Studies in Molecular GeneticsFoundational Course
BIOX6000 Paper CritiqueFoundational Course
BIOT7018 BiologicsCore Course
BIOT7037 Current Innovations in Agricultural BiotechnologyAgricultural Biotechnology Compulsory Course

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOC6007 Directed Studies in Biomolecular Structure & FunctionFoundational Course
BIOT7005 Business Planning in BiotechnologyCore Course
BIOT7033 Issues in BiotechnologyCore Course

Choose 2 units from:

[ AGRC70471 Global Challenges in Agriculture
BIOC70011 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOT70381 Biotechnology Applied to Livestock Industries ]

[ BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B ]


[ BINF7000 Bioinformatics 2: Development & Research
BIOC6017 Introduction to the Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC71056 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOL70111 Molecular Diagnostics in Plant Protection
BIOL70121 Plant Interactions 
BIOT7050 Principles of Synthetic Biology
BIOT7060 Frontiers in Medical Biotechnology
EIBS7302 Managing Innovation
MOLI7104 Cell-labelling & Tracking Technologies in MR & Molecular Imaging
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship ]

Agricultural Biotechnology Elective Course1

and/or

Research Courses2

and/or 

Program Elective Courses 

(including electives from other plans)

3rd Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7031 Quality Management SystemsCore Course

Choose 6 units from:

[ BINF60001 Concepts in Bioinformatics
MICR70021 Immunology and Infectious Diseases ]

[ BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70043 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX7008 Major Research Project & Seminar (8 units)
BIOX71004 Literature Review (4 units) 
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

[ BIOC7004 Advanced Protein Technology
BIOC71005 Structural and Synthetic Biology
BIOE4020 Bioprocess Engineering
BIOL3213 Plant Biology and Biotechnology
BIOT7030 Drug Discovery & Development
BIOT7040 Biotechnology IP Case Studies
DEVB3002 Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
EIBS7300 Creativity for Innovation and Design Thinking
MICR7001 Food Microbiology
PLNT3037 Biodiscovery from Plants 
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship ]

Agricultural Biotechnology Elective Course1

and/or

Research Courses2

and/or 

Program Elective Courses 

(including electives from other plans)

4th Semester (July – November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements

Choose 8 units from:

[ AGRC70471 Global Challenges in Agriculture
BIOC70011 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOT70381 Biotechnology Applied to Livestock Industries ]

[ BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70044 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX7008 Major Research Project & Seminar (8 units)
BIOX71006 Literature Review (4 units) 
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

[ BINF7000 Bioinformatics 2: Development & Research
BIOC6017 Introduction to the Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC71055 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOL7011 Molecular Diagnostics in Plant Protection
BIOL7012 Plant Interactions 
BIOT7050 Principles of Synthetic Biology
BIOT7060 Frontiers in Medical Biotechnology
EIBS7302 Managing Innovation
MOLI7104 Cell-labelling & Tracking Technologies in MR & Molecular Imaging
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship ]

Agricultural Biotechnology Elective Course1

and/or

Research Courses2

and/or 

Program Elective Courses 

(including electives from other plans)

  1. Students are required to complete 8 units from field of study.
  2. Students are required to complete 8 units from Research Courses.
  3. Students interested in further Research Project B studies can also complete BIOX7005.
  4. Students interested in further Literature Review studies can also complete BIOX7101.
  5. Course available from 2023.

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake) - Medical Biotechnology

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOC6006 Directed Studies in Molecular GeneticsFoundational Course
BIOX6000 Paper CritiqueFoundational Course
BIOT7018 BiologicsCore Course

Choose 2 units from:

[ BIOC70041 Advanced Protein Technology
BIOT70301 Drug Discovery & Development
DEVB30021 Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
MICR70021 Immunology and Infectious Diseases ]


[ BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

[ BINF6000 Concepts in Bioinformatics
BIOC71005 Structural and Synthetic Biology
BIOE4020 Bioprocess Engineering
BIOL3213 Plant Biology and Biotechnology
BIOT7037 Current Innovations in Agricultural Biotechnology
BIOT7040 Biotechnology IP Case Studies
EIBS7300 Creativity for Innovation and Design Thinking
MICR7001 Food Microbiology
PLNT3037 Biodiscovery from Plants 
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship ]

Medical Biotechnology Elective Course1

and/or

Research Courses2

and/or 

Program Elective Courses 

(including electives from other plans)

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOC6007 Directed Studies in Biomolecular Structure & FunctionFoundational Course
BIOT7005 Business Planning in BiotechnologyCore Course
BIOT7033 Issues in BiotechnologyCore Course
BIOT7060 Frontiers in Medical BiotechnologyMedical Biotechnology Compulsory Course

3rd Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7031 Quality Management SystemsCore Course

Choose 6 units from:

[ BIOC70041 Advanced Protein Technology
BIOT70301 Drug Discovery & Development
DEVB30021 Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
MICR70021 Immunology and Infectious Diseases ]

[ BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

[ BINF6000 Concepts in Bioinformatics
BIOC71005 Structural and Synthetic Biology
BIOE4020 Bioprocess Engineering
BIOL3213 Plant Biology and Biotechnology
BIOT7037 Current Innovations in Agricultural Biotechnology
BIOT7040 Biotechnology IP Case Studies
EIBS7300 Creativity for Innovation and Design Thinking
MICR7001 Food Microbiology
PLNT3037 Biodiscovery from Plants 
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship ]

Medical Biotechnology Elective Course1

and/or

Research Courses2

and/or 

Program Elective Courses 

(including electives from other plans)

4th Semester (July – November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements

Choose 8 units from:

[ BIOC70011 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory
MOLI71041 Cell-labelling & Tracking Technologies in MR & Molecular Imaging ]

[ BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70043 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX7008 Major Research Project & Seminar (8 units)
BIOX71004 Literature Review (4 units) 
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

[ AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture
BINF7000 Bioinformatics 2: Development & Research
BIOC6017 Introduction to the Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC71055 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOL7011 Molecular Diagnostics in Plant Protection
BIOL7012 Plant Interactions 
BIOT7038 Biotechnology Applied to Livestock Industries 
BIOT7050 Principles of Synthetic Biology
EIBS7302 Managing Innovation
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship ]

Medical Biotechnology Elective Course1

and/or

Research Courses2

and/or 

Program Elective Courses 

(including electives from other plans)

  1. Students are required to complete 8 units from field of study.
  2. Students are required to complete 8 units from Research Courses.
  3. Students interested in further Research Project B studies can also complete BIOX7005.
  4. Students interested in further Literature Review studies can also complete BIOX7101.
  5. Course available from 2023.

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake) - Synthetic Biology and Industrial Biotechnology

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOC6006 Directed Studies in Molecular GeneticsFoundational Course
BIOX6000 Paper CritiqueFoundational Course
BIOT7018 BiologicsCore Course

Choose 2 units from:

[ BINF60001 Concepts in Bioinformatics
BIOC70041 Advanced Protein Technology
BIOC71001,5 Structural and Synthetic Biology
BIOE40201 Bioprocess Engineering ]

[ BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

[ BIOL3213 Plant Biology and Biotechnology
BIOT7030 Drug Discovery & Development
BIOT7037 Current Innovations in Agricultural Biotechnology
BIOT7040 Biotechnology IP Case Studies
DEVB3002 Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
EIBS7300 Creativity for Innovation and Design Thinking
MICR7001 Food Microbiology
MICR7002 Immunology and Infectious Diseases
PLNT3037 Biodiscovery from Plants 
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship ]

Synthetic Biology and Industrial Biotechnology Elective Course1

and/or

Research Courses2

and/or 

Program Elective Courses 

(including electives from other plans)

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOC6007 Directed Studies in Biomolecular Structure & FunctionFoundational Course
BIOT7005 Business Planning in BiotechnologyCore Course
BIOT7033 Issues in BiotechnologyCore Course
BIOT7050 Principles of Synthetic BiologySynthetic Biology and Industrial Biotechnology Compulsory Course

3rd Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7031 Quality Management SystemsCore Course

Choose 6 units from:

[ BINF60001 Concepts in Bioinformatics
BIOC70041 Advanced Protein Technology
BIOC71001,5 Structural and Synthetic Biology
BIOE40201 Bioprocess Engineering ]

[ BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70043 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX71004 Literature Review (4 units)
BIOX7200 Project Proposal  ]

[ BIOL3213 Plant Biology and Biotechnology
BIOT7030 Drug Discovery & Development
BIOT7037 Current Innovations in Agricultural Biotechnology
BIOT7040 Biotechnology IP Case Studies
DEVB3002 Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
EIBS7300 Creativity for Innovation and Design Thinking
MICR7001 Food Microbiology
MICR7002 Immunology and Infectious Diseases
PLNT3037 Biodiscovery from Plants 
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship ]

Synthetic Biology and Industrial Biotechnology Elective Course1

and/or

Research Courses2

and/or 

Program Elective Courses 

(including electives from other plans)

4th Semester (July – November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements

Choose 8 units from:

[ BINF70001 Bioinformatics 2: Development & Research
BIOC70011 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC71051,5 Molecular Systems Biology ]

[ BIOX7000 Area Review
BIOX7002 Research Project A
BIOX7003 Research Project B
BIOX70043 Research Project B (4 units)
BIOX7008 Major Research Project & Seminar (8 units)
BIOX71004 Literature Review (4 units) 
BIOX7200 Project Proposal ]

[ AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture
BIOC6017 Introduction to the Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOL7011 Molecular Diagnostics in Plant Protection
BIOL7012 Plant Interactions 
BIOT7038 Biotechnology Applied to Livestock Industries 
BIOT7060 Frontiers in Medical Biotechnology
EIBS7302 Managing Innovation
MOLI7104 Cell-labelling & Tracking Technologies in MR & Molecular Imaging 
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship ]

Medical Biotechnology Elective Course1

and/or

Research Courses2

and/or 

Program Elective Courses 

(including electives from other plans)

  1. Students are required to complete 8 units from field of study.
  2. Students are required to complete 8 units from Research Courses.
  3. Students interested in further Research Project B studies can also complete BIOX7005.
  4. Students interested in further Literature Review studies can also complete BIOX7101.
  5. Course available from 2023.

Master ResEx (#24)

Program Requirements

Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website. 

Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change. 

Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced. 

2025

2025 Masters ResEx Semester 1 or Semester 2  commencement

2024

2024 Masters ResEx Semester 1 or Semester 2  commencement

2023

2024 Masters ResEx Semester 1 or Semester 2  commencement

 


Program requirements - 2022

The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2022.  

The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7018 BiologicsCore Courses
BIOT7031 Quality Management Systems in BiotechnologyCore Courses
BIOX70261 Advanced Research Project & SeminarResearch Project Courses

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7005 Business Planning in BiotechnologyCore Courses
BIOT7033 Issues in BiotechnologyCore Courses
BIOX70261 Advanced Research Project & SeminarResearch Project Courses

3rd Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOX70261 Advanced Research Project & SeminarResearch Project Courses
  1. Course continues over three semesters. Students are required to enrol in the same course code for each semester.

Master ResEx (#32)

Program Requirements

Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website. 

Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change. 

Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced. 

2025

2025 Masters ResEx Semester 1 or Semester 2  commencement

2024

2024 Masters ResEx Semester 1 or Semester 2  commencement

2023

2023 Masters ResEx Semester 1 or Semester 2  commencement

 


Program requirements - 2022

The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2022.

The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7018 BiologicsCore Course
BIOT7031 Quality Management Systems in BiotechnologyCore Course

Choose 4 units from:

BINF6000 Bioinformatics 1: Introduction
BIOC7004 Advanced Protein Laboratory
BIOC71001 Structural and Synthetic Biology
BIOE4020 Bioprocess Engineering
BIOL3213 Plant Biology and Biotechnology
BIOT7030 Drug Discovery & Development
BIOT7037 Current Innovations in Agricultural Biotechnology
BIOT7040 Biotechnology Intellectual Property Case Studies
DEVB3002 Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
EIBS7300 Creativity for Innovation and Design Thinking
MICR7001 Food Microbiology and Biotechnology
MICR7002 Immunology and Infectious Diseases 
PLNT3037 Biodiscovery from Plants 
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship 

Program Elective Courses

(including electives from plans)

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7005 Business Planning in BiotechnologyCore Course
BIOT7033 Issues in BiotechnologyCore Course

Choose 4 units from:

AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture
BINF7000 Bioinformatics 2: Development & Research
BIOC6017 Introduction to the Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC7001 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC71051 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOL7011 Molecular Diagnostics in Plant Protection
BIOL7012 Plant Interactions 
BIOT7038 Biotechnology Applied to Livestock Industries
BIOT7050 Principles of Synthetic Biology
BIOT7060 Frontiers in Medical Biotechnology
EIBS7302 Managing Innovation
MOLI7104 Cell-labelling & Tracking Technologies in MR & Molecular Imaging
TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship 

Program Elective Courses

(including electives from plans)

3rd Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOX70212 Advanced Research Project & Seminar (8 units)Research Course

4th Semester (July – November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOX70212 Advanced Research Project & Seminar (8 units)Research Course
  1. Course offered from 2023.
  2. Course continues over two semesters. Students are required to enrol in the same course code for both semesters.

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake) - Agricultural Biotechnology

Stream A - Plant Biotechnology

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7018 BiologicsCore Course
BIOT7031 Quality Management SystemsCore Course
BIOT7037 Current Innovations in Agricultural BiotechnologyAgricultural Biotechnology Compulsory Course

Choose 2 units from:

[ BIOL32131 Plant Biology and Biotechnology
PLNT30371 Biodiscovery from Plants ]

Agricultural Biotechnology Elective Course1

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7005 Business Planning in BiotechnologyCore Course
BIOT7033 Issues in BiotechnologyCore Course

Choose 4 units from:

AGRC70471 Global Challenges in Agriculture
BIOL70111 Molecular Diagnostics in Plant Protection
BIOL70121 Plant Interactions

Agricultural Biotechnology Elective Course1

3rd Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOX70212 Advanced Research Project & Seminar (8 units)Research Course

4th Semester (July – November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOX70212 Advanced Research Project & Seminar (8 units)Research Course
  1. Students are required to complete 8 units from field of study.
  2. Course continues over two semesters. Students are required to enrol in the same course code for both semesters.

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake) - Agricultural Biotechnology

Stream B - Animal Biotechnology

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7018 BiologicsCore Course
BIOT7031 Quality Management SystemsCore Course
BIOT7037 Current Innovations in Agricultural BiotechnologyAgricultural Biotechnology Compulsory Course

Choose 2 units from:

[ BINF60001 Concepts in Bioinformatics
MICR70021 Immunology and Infectious Diseases ]

Agricultural Biotechnology Elective Course1

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7005 Business Planning in BiotechnologyCore Course
BIOT7033 Issues in BiotechnologyCore Course

Choose 4 units from:

AGRC70471 Global Challenges in Agriculture
BIOC70011 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOT70381 Biotechnology Applied to Livestock Industries 

 

Agricultural Biotechnology Elective Course1

3rd Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOX70212 Advanced Research Project & Seminar (8 units)Research Course

4th Semester (July – November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOX70212 Advanced Research Project & Seminar (8 units)Research Course
  1. Students are required to complete 8 units from field of study.
  2. Course continues over two semesters. Students are required to enrol in the same course code for both semesters.

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake) - Medical Biotechnology

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7018 BiologicsCore Course
BIOT7031 Quality Management SystemsCore Course

Choose 4 units from:

BIOC70041 Advanced Protein Technology
BIOT70301 Drug Discovery & Development
DEVB30021 Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
MICR70021 Immunology and Infectious Diseases 

Medical Biotechnology Elective Course1

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7005 Business Planning in BiotechnologyCore Course
BIOT7033 Issues in BiotechnologyCore Course
BIOT7060 Frontiers in Medical BiotechnologyMedical Biotechnology Compulsory Course

Choose 2 units from:

[ BIOC70011 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory
MOLI71041 Cell-labelling & Tracking Technologies in MR & Molecular Imaging ]

Medical Biotechnology Elective Course1

3rd Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOX70212 Advanced Research Project & Seminar (8 units)Research Course

4th Semester (July – November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOX70212 Advanced Research Project & Seminar (8 units)Research Course
  1. Students are required to complete 8 units from field of study.
  2. Course continues over two semesters. Students are required to enrol in the same course code for both semesters.

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake) - Synthetic Biology and Industrial Biotechnology

1st Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7018 BiologicsCore Course
BIOT7031 Quality Management SystemsCore Course

Choose 4 units from:

BINF60001 Concepts in Bioinformatics
BIOC70041 Advanced Protein Technology
BIOC71001,3 Structural and Synthetic Biology
BIOE40201 Bioprocess Engineering 

Synthetic Biology and Industrial Biotechnology Elective Course1

2nd Semester (July - November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOT7005 Business Planning in BiotechnologyCore Course
BIOT7033 Issues in BiotechnologyCore Course
BIOT7050 Principles of Synthetic BiologySynthetic Biology and Industrial Biotechnology Compulsory Course

Choose 2 units from:

[ BINF70001 Bioinformatics 2: Development & Research
BIOC70011 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOC71051,3 Molecular Systems Biology ]

Synthetic Biology and Industrial Biotechnology Elective Course1

3rd Semester (February - June)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOX70212 Advanced Research Project & Seminar (8 units)Research Course

4th Semester (July – November)

Course Code & TitleRequirements
BIOX70212 Advanced Research Project & Seminar (8 units)Research Course
  1. Students are required to complete 8 units from field of study.
  2. Course continues over two semesters. Students are required to enrol in the same course code for both semesters.
  3. Course available from 2023.
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