Professor Avril Robertson, Director of Biotechnology programmes, University of Queensland talks about important of the course
The programme is consistently ranked best in Australia and top 10 globally according to the prestigious Shanghai Ranking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (2017-2019). The course is founded on excellence in both teaching and in research. It spans Bachelors, Masters and PhD levels. It is taught by scientists who have commercial expertise and industry experts into the classroom.
The Biotechnology sector in India is forecast to grow tenfold to around $100 billion by 2025. Growth will be in the areas of bio-pharmaceutical (prediction, diagnosis and treatment of disease), agricultural biotechnology and the biotechnology service industry. This demands a workforce skilled in cutting edge science and knowledge.
The indicative annual fee for Master of Biotechnology in 2020is AUD $41,040. A standard full-time study load is 16 units per academic year. All fees are reviewed annually.
The School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences offer exciting scholarships; the value of the scholarship is 50% of the tuition fees payable for the minimum number of units required to complete the programme by the student.
A biotechnology qualification can launch careers in area of science or technology like synthetic biology, health data analytics, agricultural science and drug design and development. One can pursue a career as directors and founders of technology start-ups, product development experts, consultants, clinical trials management, research team leaders to name a few.
Students in India are encouraged to submit their applications through an authorised UQ representative in India can help with information about entry requirements, the application process and studying.