Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
- A completed bachelor (AQF level 7) or bachelor honours (AQF level 8) degree or equivalent in science, engineering, technology or a related field from a recognised higher education institution.
Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.
Degree Structure: Master of Engineering (Biopharmaceutical)
Program code: MAEBI
Complete 96 units comprising:
- 36 units for all Core courses, and
- 36 units for all Work integrated learning, and
- 24 units for Electives
Study plan
A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Enrolment information
Find details about the rules and notes that apply to your program, along with other essential information required for successful enrolment. Supplementary supporting resources may also be provided where applicable.
Some programs include additional enrolment advice. If available for your program, it will be displayed here.
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Courses
Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.
What courses you'll study
Complete 96 units comprising:
- 36 units for all Core courses, and
- 36 units for all Work integrated learning, and
- 24 units for Electives
Complete 36 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Quality by Design and Process Analytical Technology
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Course code
ENGP6030
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Units
6
|
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Course name
Batch and Continuous Biomanufacturing
|
Course code
ENGP6031
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Units
6
|
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Course name
Advanced Technologies in Biopharmaceutical Processing
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Course code
ENGP6032
|
Units
6
|
|
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Course name
Downstream Bioprocessing
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Course code
ENGPX404
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Units
6
|
|
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Course name
Upstream Bioprocessing
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Course code
ENGPX413
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Units
6
|
|
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Course name
Good Manufacturing Practice, Validation and Regulation
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Course code
ENGPX416
|
Units
6
|
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Work Integrated Learning description
WIL courses give you real‑world experience as part of your degree.
Complete 36 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Biopharmaceutical Engineering Research Project Part A
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Course code
ENGP7070A
|
Units
18
|
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Course name
Biopharmaceutical Engineering Research Project Part B
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Course code
ENGP7070B
|
Units
18
|
|
Electives description
A flexible course choice within your degree.
Complete 24 units comprising:
- 24 units from Program electives
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Course name
Business Management Systems
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Course code
ENGE5010
|
Units
6
|
|
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Course name
Advanced Drug Discovery and Development
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Course code
PHAR5000
|
Units
6
|
|
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Course name
Science Commercialisation and Innovation
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Course code
SCIE5000
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Research Methods and Statistics (PG)
|
Course code
STAT5009
|
Units
6
|
|
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Course name
Applications in Next Generation Sequencing
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Course code
BIOL6001
|
Units
6
|
|
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Course name
Principles of Biopharmaceutical Engineering
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Course code
ENGP6033
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Units
6
|
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Course name
Advanced Engineering of Biomaterials
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Course code
ENGP6034
|
Units
6
|
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Course name
Project Management Fundamentals
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Course code
PROJX500
|
Units
6
|
|
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Course name
Engineering Data Analytics
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Course code
ENGI5006
|
Units
6
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Your program team
Dr Luis Toronjo-Urquiza
Program Director
College of Engineering and Information Technology
School of Chemical Engineering