Online Science Molecular Biology Degree :: Accredited Universities

The aim of Honours is to extend the student's grasp of the principles and practice of their subject, and to develop ability for independent research.

An Honours qualification of 2A is normally required for admission to higher research degree study.

Entry Requirements

Completion of a Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent in the same discipline or cognate area with a Credit average (GPA 2); subject to availability of a suitable supervisor and approval by the Dean of School. Students interested in enrolling in Honours are advised to contact the Academic Chair before application to discuss supervision of their potential research project.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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Work with DNA - the code of life on a Molecular Biology degree

If you find the intricate world of DNA and molecular biology as fascinating as we do, begin your journey with us at Murdoch.

You will explore the structure and function of genetic material, the organisation and expression of genes, and discover the techniques used to transfer genes from one organism to another on this practically-focused course.

You will also study the use of DNA technologies to understand biodiversity, as well as considering the ethical issues around genetic modification.

Apply your knowledge within a diverse range of industry sectors

You can choose to specialise in either biological sciences or conservation and wildlife biology through our double majors, which has the potential to boost your career options across a range of industries including:

agriculture - where you could be improving crop varieties,
in medical science - developing gene markers for disease,
in law enforcement - working with forensic science and DNA profiling,
or in conservation biology - understanding gene flows in population.
Learn from our dedicated teaching staff and strong research focus

You will be provided with the most up-to-date knowledge and training in molecular genetics, along with an introduction to the techniques involved in gene technologies through our hands-on based approach through laboratory-based classes and fieldwork.

Our South Street campus also hosts the Western Australian State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre (SABC), one of the largest and most research-active Centres for agricultural biotechnology in Australia.

Entry Requirements

Secondary school results
English competency

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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Bioscience’ is a diverse, inter-disciplinary and topical subject which contributes much to health and wealth worldwide. Our course focuses on the application of human and molecular biology to offer solutions and opportunities within the biomedical science and food professions. Our course extends and enhances your bioscience knowledge and understanding, and develops your research and innovation, and enterprise skills, which not only benefits your career advancement but also your employer. Our fully online delivery offers you flexible learning, and progression at a study pace which best suits you. Successful completion of our course also allows you to progress to higher degrees (taught and research) at universities around the world.

Our course is not designed for school leavers but for those in the work place, locally and internationally, who need flexible learning. We need to be able to accredit you for your prior learning to the value of 120 credit points at level 4 and 80 to 120 credit points at level 5. This includes BSc Hons students who did not complete their degree, sub degree graduates and even higher degree graduates looking to update their biosciences.

Most students enter to complete 120 credit points at level 6, over two academic years, but there are opportunities to fast track or slow track your studies. Those students entering the course via 1 or 2 bridging level 5 modules, require 1 or 2 additional semesters.

The internal coherence of the educational aims of the course and its associated learning outcomes across the particular fields of applications of biology (human and molecular), within an environment which promotes research, innovation and enterprise, demand that all modules (120 credits at level 6) are compulsory. This course provides opportunities for students to:

Extend and enhance their existing knowledge and understanding of biosciences, within the context of applications in biomedical, health and food sciences.
Develop their work-related competences, enterprise skills and transferable skills.

- Utilize research skills to undertake research in biosciences.

- Critically evaluate advances in the biosciences and discuss the economic, social and ethical implications of developments in the biosciences and their applications.

- Enhance their employability as professional Public Health, mediscience and Food industry staff, and open up progression pathways to higher degrees in biosciences.

- Embrace continuing professional development and life long learning in biosciences.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must:

(a) satisfy the University’s general entry requirements;

AND

(b) satisfy specific academic subject requirements for admission as detailed below:

1. hold a Higher Diploma in Analytical Science and Biotechnology or other suitable Higher Diploma in Applied Science from the Institute of Vocational Education, Hong Kong (Chai Wan) OR

2. hold an Associate Degree in Applied Science (Life Science) from Hong Kong University, School of Professional and Continuing Education OR

3. hold a BTEC HND qualification in a Science subject which includes a major element of Applied Science or equivalent National Diploma/BSc (Ord) degree OR

4. hold other sub degree qualifications in biosciences which are judged by the course team to be equivalent to 1) to 3)OR

5. hold a Foundation Degree in a Bioscience or Life Science subject

6. successful completion of Year 1 and 2 of an appropriate full-time BSc Hons science degree OR

7. hold an appropriate science BSc Hons Degree or Higher Degree AND

8. be in employment

OR

c) provide evidence of their ability to undertake the programme through the accreditation of prior experiential learning

English Language Requirements
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International students must have a minimum acceptable score for the British Council IELTS of 6.0 (5.5 or above in reading, writing, listening and speaking) or equivalent.

Other Fees

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Research in the School of Biosciences centres around six interlinked groupings, which focus on multi and interdisciplinary research. each theme represents areas of research excellence in human, animal, plant, microbial, cell and molecular biology, and these areas integrate with systems biology and structural biology.

Entry Requirements

At least a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent, or a postgraduate Masters, in a relevant subject

International Students
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English language requirements
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Students can satisfy our English language requirements in two ways:

by holding an English language qualification to the right level

by taking and successfully completing one of our English courses for international students

Other Fees

Domestic tuition fee for part-time - £1,998

Notes

Duration for part-time - 24 months

This course is not available in part-time for international students.

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Research in the School of Biosciences centres around six interlinked groupings, which focus on multi and interdisciplinary research. each theme represents areas of research excellence in human, animal, plant, microbial, cell and molecular biology, and these areas integrate with systems biology and structural biology.

Entry Requirements

At least a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent, or a postgraduate Masters, in a relevant subject

International Students
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English language requirements
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Students can satisfy our English language requirements in two ways:

by holding an English language qualification to the right level
by taking and successfully completing one of our English courses for international students

Other Fees

Domestic tuition fee for part-time - £1,998

Notes

Duration of the course in part-time - 72 months.

This course is not available in part-time for international students.

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