The Master of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics provides students the opportunity to focus on subjects related to current and emerging technologies in human health, diagnostics, sustainability, food security, renewable energy and more. The Biotechnology major combined with Bioinformatics make use of the huge, rational data sets provided by omics sciences to offer significant opportunity for research, data-mining and innovation in health and Artificial Intelligence. Students will study in areas such as biotechnology and bioinformatics and develop skills that are highly regarded in the bioscience and big-data industries.
There are two pathways made available to this course. Students will undertake 8 core modules during their Year 1 of study before choosing between the Advanced Bioinformatics pathway or Research Project pathway during Year 2. The Advanced Bioinformatics pathway will require students to complete a further 8 modules in Singapore whereas the Research Project pathway will require student to transfer to La Trobe University in Australia to undertake a research project.
Potential Career Opportunities
Graduates may choose to pursue a future (but not limited to) in these departments/industries:
Data Scientist
Biotechnologist
Biopharmaceutical Scientist
Modules
Advanced Bioinformatics Pathway
Year 1 Modules
Bioinformatics
Bio-Business Management
Practical Biotechnology
Protein Chemistry
Proteomics and Genomics
Scientific Communication Skills
Skills in Science
Techniques in Biotechnology
Year 2 Modules
Applied Research Project
Artificial Intelligence in Bioinformatic
Data Mining
Database Fundamentals
Introduction to Programming
Models for Bioinformatics
Probability and Statistics for Data Science
Project Management
OR
Research Project Pathway*
Year 1 Modules
Bioinformatics
Bio-Business Management
Practical Biotechnology
Protein Chemistry
Proteomics and Genomics
Scientific Communication Skills
Skills in Science
Techniques in Biotechnology
Year 2 Modules
Research Project A
Research Project B
Graduation Requirements
Upon successful completion of all required modules, students will be awarded the Master of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics from La Trobe University. The degree awarded will be the same as that to the on-campus graduates.