Bachelor of Molecular Sciences and Master of Biotechnology draft

Program Overview

This accelerated 4-year Combined Bachelor's and Master's program in Molecular Life Sciences and Biotechnology provides a comprehensive foundation in molecular sciences, equipping students with advanced knowledge, analytical skills, and career opportunities in the biotechnology industry and beyond. By completing an extended major in Molecular Life Sciences and postgraduate study in Biotechnology, students are well-prepared for research, development, and leadership roles in the field.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This Combined Bachelor's and Master's (CBM) is a four-year accelerated program for those with an ATAR of 90 or above. Over the first three years, you'll complete your selected extended major in Molecular Life Sciences and some units from the Master of Biotechnology.

• Practice the techniques and technologies of modern molecular life sciences through hands-on laboratories while also gaining skills in data analysis and interpretation and critical thinking.
• Pursuing this cutting-edge degree provides a solid foundation in molecular life sciences with professional and transferable skills that open up many exciting possibilities for future career development and/or study.

Outline:

Course Structure:

In your first three years, you will complete your selected extended major in Molecular Life Sciences and a semester of postgraduate study. You will then complete your selected specialisation in the Master of Biotechnology.

Example Study Plan:

Year | Semester | Units

• ------ | -------- | --------
1st Year | 1 | CHEM1001, STAT1400 OR SCIE1104, BIOL1130, CITS1401 1st Year | 2 | SCIE1106, BIOC1001, PLNT2201, BIOC2002 2nd Year | 1 | BIOC2001, ENVT2236, CITS2401, Elective 2nd Year | 2 | GENE2230, BIOC3003, BIOC3005, GENE3350 3rd Year | 1 | BIOC3001, BIOC3002, GENE3370, BIOL3305 3rd Year | 2 | PG Specific , PG Specific , PG Specific , PG Specific 4th Year | 1 | PG Specific , PG Specific , PG Specific , PG Specific 4th Year | 2 | PG Specific , PG Specific , PG Specific , PG Specific
• Postgraduate units will vary depending on your chosen specialisation, a study plan will be provided later in your degree.

Module Descriptions:

• CHEM1001 - Chemistry—Properties and Energetics
• STAT1400(DATA1001) - Statistics for Science
• SCIE1104 - Science, Society and Data Analysis
• BIOL1130 - Frontiers in Biology
• CITS1401 - Computational Thinking with Python
• SCIE1106 - Molecular Biology of the Cell
• BIOC1001 - Introductory Cellular Biochemistry
• PLNT2201 - Plants in Action
• BIOC2002 - Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function
• BIOC2001 - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell
• ENVT2236 - Soil Science
• CITS2401 - Computer Analysis and Visualisation
• GENE2230 - Molecular Genetics I
• BIOC3003 - Omics—Global Approaches to Cell Function
• BIOC3005 - Cellular Biochemistry
• GENE3350 - Evolution and Development
• BIOC3001 - Molecular Biology
• BIOC3002 - Structural and Functional Biochemistry
• GENE3370 - Genomics
• BIOL3305 - Fisheries Science: Foundation and Application
• PG Specific - Master of Biotechnology

Careers:

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career options.

• Master of Biotechnology: This course offers a thorough grounding in state-of-the-art biotechnology in combination with training in enterprise, commercialisation and intellectual property (IP) protection.

Other:

• Work Integrated Learning (WIL): WIL helps bridge the gap between theory and practice by providing opportunities for students to gain hands-on, practical industry relevant experience and for employers to help shape the graduates of tomorrow.
• Fieldwork in Science: Find out more about our amazing field trips in the Natural and Physical Sciences interest area that'll take you all around Western Australia and beyond.
It houses a range of facilities to support world-class research and teaching, and labs have been built on every level to suit various curriculum requirements as students progress.