Master of Biotechnology Management

Our Master of Biotechnology Management helps you build a unique skillset for the future by combining biotechnology and business management expertise. Work in state-of-the-art facilities, then graduate with the skills and experience to launch your global career.

In your first year, you'll learn the fundamentals of management and marketing, exploring real-life examples in a diverse range of organisational contexts. From there, you'll explore the area of bio-business management and discover how to produce and market a virtual product.

You'll be taught by leading industry experts as you examine areas such as molecular modelling software, proteomics and genomics. Gain theoretical knowledge in a range of advanced scientific technologies, including CRISPR-mediated gene editing, next generation sequencing and mass spectrometry. You'll also harness bioinformatics software programs to address biological problems.

As you learn, you'll develop valuable scientific communication and research skills, including data representation, use of scientific journals, scientific databases, writing literature reviews and presenting. You'll also build your communication, team working, problem solving and analytical skills, which experts suggest will be highly sought after by the workplaces of tomorrow.*

Your studies will take place in the heart of the La Trobe Institute for Molecular Sciences (LIMS). Access world-class research facilities and laboratories devoted to biotech, biomedicine and biosecurity.

Graduate ready to lead the way in vital areas such as human health, diagnostics, environmental sustainability, food security and renewable energy.

You'll learn:

• Bioinformatics
  • Apply technical skills to collect, store and analyse complex biological data, including genome and protein sequence information.
• Principles of economics
  • Explore a variety of economic concepts and how they can be applied in real-world business and policy-making.

• Bio-business management
  • Examine organisational structure, intellectual property, scientific reasoning, market research and ethics.

• Sustainable management and marketing
  • Understand how the need for sustainable value creation in contemporary organisations influences management and marketing behaviour.

*Forbes, 2019, The 10 Vital Skills You Will Need For The Future Of Work ; PwC, 2020, 10 skills you need for future employment

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.

WAM - Weighted Average Mark (WAM) 60%

Applicants must have an Australian Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent).

Specialisation - compulsory: Science, Bioscience, Biotechnology, Pharmacy or a related field.

6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

Skilled biotechnology management professionals can find employment in a variety of roles that include:

• Sales representative
  • Increase the market share, provide high-quality customer service and attend conferences for biotechnology businesses.
• Project officer
  • Provide technical support for researchers and liaise with vendors, service personnel and stakeholders.
• Clinical development officer
  • Manage clinical sites and ensure timely delivery of clinical trial enrolment.