Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics at La Trobe University offer an Integrated Master’s Program in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics which provides details on
Bioinformatics and Biotechnology together is a young, fast developing science branch which include Techniques in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Proteomics and Genomics, Bio-Business Management, Recent Advances in Biotechnology, Science Communication Skills, Skills in Science and Practical Biotechnology. Later students peruse Research thesis and each student is assigned a scientific mentor.It has emerged as a cutting edge technology and a knowledge revolution.

This laboratory-based course provides students with a broad range of skills, including data management. It has a strong research focus, and comprises coursework (50 per cent) and a research-based thesis (50 per cent). Students work in a specially-designed research laboratory with computer access.
 


Duration

2 Years

Course Commences On

Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)

English Language Requirement

IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from La Trobe Melbourne; or Approved equivalent.

Entry Requirement

An Australian Bachelor degree with at least second-year university-level biology, or an approved international equivalent.