Master of Molecular Biology
The University of Queensland
Course Details
With UQs Master of Molecular Biology program, you can build practical skills as you experience laboratory techniques such as electrophoresis, polymerase chain reaction, endonuclease mapping, fluorescent reporters and expression vectors. You will develop an advanced knowledge of the structure and function of genes and the proteins they encode. Your study will cover genome sequencing, recombinant DNA technology and macromolecular structure determination. Through laboratory practicals, workshops, projects and directed study, you will receive training in bioinformatics, molecular genetics, biomolecular structure and function, and immunology. You will also gain practical insights and crucial research skills by undertaking a research-focused internship or project with our industry partners. Plus you will graduate equipped with high-level knowledge and skills relevant to modern molecular biology research or industry practice.
Qualification: Master Degree (By Coursework)
Course structure: 32 units
CRICOS Code: 082612D
Start date: Semester 1 (23/02/2026), Semester 2 (27/06/2026)
Address
St Lucia
The University of Queensland
UNI OF QUEENSLAND, Queensland, 4072
Attendance options
Full-time - 2 years
Total tuition costs
AUD $108,192
ENTRY CRITERIA*
OVERALL IELTS: 6.5
* Note that TOEFL and IELTS scores are indicative of overall requirements in either test. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the educator for a more detailed breakdown of requirements. Note also that where TOEFL and IELTS scores are published applicants will typically require one or the other.