C11285v1 Graduate Certificate in Medical Biotechnology
Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Medical Biotechnology (GradCertMedBiotech)CRICOS code: 098059D
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
Location: City campus
Overview
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Medical Biotechnology is suitable for those seeking a scientific qualification to assist them to gain entry into science as well as for those who are already employed but wish to gain new specialised skills to advance their area of expertise.
The course enhances career prospects by providing opportunities to extend knowledge beyond a first degree. It provide the opportunity to extend or renew scientific knowledge and professional skills which are important to career advancement.
Career options
The course provides a backbone of skills important to a professional scientist; be they engaged in research, science business, industries or government organisations.
Course intended learning outcomes
| 1.1 | Apply: Demonstrate engagement with the appraisal of advanced knowledge in Medical Biotechnology in a range of professional contexts. |
| 1.2 | Analyse: Create a professional identity through engagement with specialised knowledge of Medical Biotechnology to demonstrate depth, breadth, application and interrelationships of relevant discipline areas. |
| 1.3 | Synthesise: Combine application of specialised and current technical knowledge and research principles in medical biotechnology, with a focus on genetics, bioinformatics and protein-analytics in the context of biomarker discovery and infectious diseases using best practice technologies. |
| 2.1 | Apply: Critically evaluate sources and relevance of information, such as the scientific literature, in the investigation of medical biotechnology problems. |
| 2.2 | Analyse: Address real-world medical challenges by investigating, analysing and critically evaluating different solutions to complex problems. |
| 2.3 | Synthesise: Design and conduct appropriate approaches to research, adopting techniques from a variety of sources in the context of relevant professional practice. |
| 3.1 | Apply: Engage in work practices that demonstrate an application of health and safety requirements, ethical conduct, risk management, and organisation in the context of medical biotechnology. |
| 3.2 | Analyse: Use specialised and current techniques to investigate data, model and predict experimental outcomes relating to global medical and health problems that can impact on society. |
| 3.3 | Synthesise: Design, construct and implement professional solutions to medical biotechnology problems, incorporating an understanding of the needs of relevant stakeholders within the profession |
| 4.1 | Apply: research and reflect on the value, integrity, and relevance of multiple sources of information to derive innovative solutions to global medical and health problems |
| 4.2 | Analyse: Identify and critically evaluate appropriate opportunities to innovate and develop strategies to achieve meaningful outcomes |
| 4.3 | Synthesise: Find and evaluate solutions to health and society biotechnological needs through innovation, resourcefulness, application of technologies, and commitment to self-directed learning. |
| 5.1 | Apply: Demonstrate communication skills using a variety of methods (oral, written, visual) to communicate with medical experts, scientists, business people, and the general public |
| 5.2 | Analyse: Present and communicate complex ideas, models and justifications in a rigorous, effective and professional manner to a range of audiences using appropriate media |
| 5.3 | Synthesise: Assess the use of appropriate interpersonal communication skills with peers, industry representatives, and members of the public. |
| 6.1 | Apply: Demonstrate an appreciation of historical and contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges relevant to Medical Biotechnology. |
| 6.2 | Analyse: Develop cultural awareness for ethical and respectful practices, and when developing community relations. |
| 6.3 | Synthesise: Integrate appropriate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges, as both experience and analysis, into professional practice |
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
Entry into the course requires the completion of a bachelor's, master's, graduate diploma, graduate certificate qualification in biochemistry and cell biology, microbiology, human biology, genetics, laboratory technology, medical science, food science and biotechnology or pharmacology.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Recognition of prior learning
No exemptions are granted for this course.
Course duration and attendance
The course is offered on a one-session, full-time or one-year, part-time basis.
Course structure
The course requires 24 credit points of study, with 16 credit points chosen from the discipline electives and 8 credit points from the professional electives.
Course completion requirements
| CBK91765 Discipline electives (Science PG) | 16cp | |
| CBK91766 Professional elective(s) (Science PG) | 8cp | |
| Total | 24cp |
Course program
The following example shows a typical full-time program.
| Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select 16 credit points from the following: | 16cp | |
| 91567 Advanced Microscopy and Imaging | 8cp | |
| 91570 Experimental and Diagnostic Flow Cytometry | 8cp | |
| 68109 Advanced Communication Skills in Science | 6cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| 60102 Ethics in Animal Research | 2cp | |
| 60105 Ethics in Human Research | 2cp | |
| 60107 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation | 8cp | |
| 60116 Risk Assessment and Management for Science | 2cp | |
| 60119 Science Business Models and Intellectual Property | 4cp | |
| Spring commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| Select 16 credit points from the following: | 16cp | |
| 91569 Biotechnology Solutions to Infectious Diseases | 8cp | |
| 91572 Proteomics | 8cp | |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp | |
| 60110 Leadership in Science | 8cp | |
| 60109 Professional Science Document Writing | 2cp | |
| 60106 Research Proposal Writing | 2cp | |
| 60116 Risk Assessment and Management for Science | 2cp | |
| 60119 Science Business Models and Intellectual Property | 4cp | |
| 68109 Advanced Communication Skills in Science | 6cp | |
| 60108 Laboratory Management | 4cp | |
Articulation with UTS courses
Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Medical Biotechnology can transfer into the Graduate Diploma in Medical Biotechnology (C07136), Master of Medical Biotechnology (C04390), or Master of Medical Biotechnology (Extension) (C04388) and receive full recognition of prior learning for the course completed.
Other information
Further information is available from:
UTS Student Centre
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
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