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RMIT University

In this course students can study one of the major streams - Clinical Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Food Science and Technology - or student can combine courses and graduate with a generic degree in biotechnology. This program emphasises the application of new knowledge and technologies to practical problems.
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In this course the major studies includes detailed study related to food science/technology , biotechnology and chemistry.
Completion of an Australian bachelor degree or equivalent in applied science, agriculture, science, food science, chemical engineering, medicine, or veterinary medicine discipline.
As a graduate, Students can apply for membership of one or more of the following professional societies, depending on courses studied:The Australian Society for Microbiology, Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Society for Microbiology, British Mycological Society, Australian Institute of Biology, International Society for Human and Animal Mycology, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Asian Fisheries Society, World Aquaculture Society, Zoological Society of London, Australasian Society for Ecotoxicology, Australian Society for Limnology.All specialisations within this program are validated and advised by an industry panel, comprising practising professionals who meet regularly to review the contents of each discipline.
Graduates are employed in private industry like vaccine production, medical research institutes, universities and hospitals as research staff, or in diagnostic microbiology.
2 years full-time or 4 years part-time.This duration incorporates Graduate Diploma: 1 year full-time