PGDip - Molecular and Cellular Biology as a subject
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Postgraduate diplomas provide the opportunity for continuing professional development in the same area as an original degree. A postgraduate diploma can often lead to a masters degree.
Molecular and Cellular Biology is an interdisciplinary field combining biochemistry, microbiology, genetics and physiology to study how cells function at the molecular level.
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Key information
| Entry Requirements: | Entry usually requires a bachelors degree (or equivalent) and an advanced level of study in your subject area. |
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| Year: | 1.0 |
| Points: | 120 points |
| Start Dates: | Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July) |
| Estimated Fees* (International): | $35,900 - $45,755 per year |
| Entry Requirements: | Postgraduate International |
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| All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). *Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. | |
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Papers
Papers available within Molecular and Cellular Biology
Prescriptions for the PGCert(Molec&CellBio), PGDip(Molec&CellBio), BSc(Hons), MSc, MSc(Res) and MSc(Tech) [1]
To complete a postgraduate subject in Molecular and Cellular Biology, students must complete a minimum of 60 points (for PGDip a minimum of 90 points) of taught papers in the subject at 500 level, including at least 30 points with a BIOMO prefix from papers in List A, and a maximum of 30 points from papers in List B. They must also complete any research requirement for their degree, typically BIOMO592 (60 points), BIOMO593 (90 points) or BIOMO594 (120 points), as well as any other degree requirements. Candidates should select their papers in consultation with the Postgraduate Convenor, and enrolment in BSc(Hons) is only by invitation of the Postgraduate Convenor.
List A papers are: BIOMO501, BIOMO502, BIOMO503, BIOMO504, BIOMO511 and BIOMO512.
List B papers are: BIOEB502, CHEMY511, COMPX555, SCIEN511, SCIEN512 and SCIEN589.
[1] The MSc(Tech) will not be offered in 2024.
Scholarships and prizes
Selected scholarships for Molecular and Cellular Biology students.
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