Master of Biotechnology (Biomedical)

Ready to drive progress in a top-ranking postgraduate degree?

Our Master of Biotechnology (Biomedical) focuses on innovative technologies for disease prediction and treatment.

• Learn from active researchers in biomedical science.
• Gain the latest industry insights from lab placements.
• Take courses in entrepreneurship, innovation and intellectual property management.
• Undertake a one-year independent research project.

You'll also gain access to the following internationally-renowned research facilities and centres:

• Adelaide Proteomics Centre (APC)
• Adelaide Microarray Centre (SAHMRI)
• SA Genome Editing Facility (SAGE)
• Genomics Facility (SAHMRI)
• Confocal Microscopy
• Adelaide Microscopy
• Bioinformatics Hub.

You'll be at the cutting-edge of biotechnology, where major advances are influencing important issues such as vaccines, cancer and stem cell therapies. Due to the strong research focus, this degree is often used as a pathway to a PhD in biotechnology and biomedical science.

• Ranked 85 globally world for Life Sciences and Medicine*
• World-leaders in vaccine discovery for respiratory diseases
• Univesity of Adelaide key player in Adelaide's BioMed City

*QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2022

The Masters is a 48-unit program of advanced coursework, including core courses, a range of electives and a requirement to complete an 18-unit research project.