Course details

Summary

An interdisciplinary research master’s degree that blends the best of Science, Business and Law to give Science graduates the skills to move with confidence in the business world.

Programme overview

Taught by the School of Biological Sciences, the Business School and the Faculty of Law, the MBioEnt teaches scientists to understand and protect the value of their research.

You’ll learn how to translate breakthrough discoveries into high value products, strategies for commercialization, key aspects of intellectual property law, valuation tools, and how to write a business plan.

You’ll also complete a six-month industry internship, which offers a unique opportunity to put your skills into practice.

Programme structure

The MBioEnt may be completed full-time in one year, or part-time over two years.

Students must complete 120 points from the following courses:

90-point thesis completed as a business research project and submitted during a six-month industry internship

30 points from courses on the following topics: Science Enterprise Research Methods; Product Development and Regulatory Environments; Current Issues in Bioscience Enterprise

Where could this programme take you?

Graduates of the MBioEnt can look forward to opportunities in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, reagent or device companies; the food and beverage industry; technology transfer offices in universities; Crown Research Institutes; business development, finance and investment firms; and Government agencies.

Jobs related to this programme

• Business analyst
• Business development
• Consultant
• Market analyst
• Marketing professional
• Product development
• Regulatory development

Entry criteria

You must have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Bioscience Enterprise (PGDipBioEnt) at the University of Auckland with a GPA of 6.0 in at least 90 points.

If you have completed an undergraduate degree (or higher) in science, engineering or technology, you must complete the PGDipBioEnt before applying for this programme.

English language requirements:
IELTS 6.5; TOEFL (iBT) 90; TOEFL (paper-based) 575; CAE or CPE 176; PTE 58; MELAB 85.