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Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Course Content
Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin
0 credit point compulsory unit, required in first study period
Career Tools for Employability
0 credit point compulsory unit
Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program
0 credit point compulsory unit
Agricultural Biotechnology
Core unit, Year 1 Trimester 1
Molecular Biotechnology
Core unit, Year 1 Trimester 1
Biostatistics 1
Core unit, Year 1 Trimester 1
Professional Research Practice
Core unit, Year 1 Trimester 1
Nanobiotechnology
Core unit, Year 1 Trimester 2
Industrial Biotechnology
Core unit, Year 1 Trimester 2
Applied Bioinformatics
Core unit, Year 1 Trimester 2
Common Questions
To complete the Graduate Diploma of Biotechnology, you must pass 8 credit points, which includes 7 credit points of core units and 1 credit point of a level 7 postgraduate open elective unit, plus three compulsory zero-credit-point units.
The estimated tuition fee for a full-fee paying place is $34,800 for 1 year full-time. This is provided as a guide only and represents the typical tuition fees for students completing this course within the same year they started. You may be eligible for a Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) loan, such as FEE-HELP or HECS-HELP, depending on your course, type of fee place, and citizenship or residency status.
Yes. Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma of Biotechnology, you could use the credit points you've completed to pursue further study, including the Master of Biotechnology (Professional) (S713). There is also an alternate exit option available: the Graduate Certificate of Bioinformatics (S513).
You will need to meet at least one of the following academic criteria: completion of a bachelor degree or higher in a related discipline (such as biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, biotechnology, or equivalent), OR completion of a bachelor degree in any discipline and two years' of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent) in areas such as biomedicine, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, or environmental research. You must also meet English language proficiency requirements, which include an IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no band score less than 6.0, or a bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country, or equivalent evidence.
The course is available at Waurn Ponds (Geelong) with two intake options: Trimester 1 starting in March and Trimester 2 starting in July. Direct applications to Deakin for Trimester 2 2026 close on 21 June 2026.
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