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Overview Entry requirements Fees and scholarships How to apply

It's possible to complete this degree in 1.5 years or 1 year depending on your qualifications and experience.

You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You'll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree.

To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent)full-time (only available as full-time study), you'll need:

a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with first and second-year university-level biology or mathematics, or
a graduate diploma (or equivalent) in quantitative biology.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

Start semester: The 1.5-year degree (32 units) is only available to start in Semester 2.

This program is taught on an intensive basis. Students completing 32 units will complete the program in 1.5 years.

1-year degree (24 units of study)

If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.

To be eligible to complete the degree in 1 year full-time (or part-time equivalent)full-time (only available as full-time study), you'll need:

a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a field of biology and have completed university-level mathematics including biostatistics, or
a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in mathematics and have completed first-year university-level biology.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

Start semester: The 1-year degree (24 units) is only available to start in January (Teaching Period 2, Semester 1).

This program is taught on an intensive basis. Students completing 24 units (and 8 units recognising prior study and/or work experience) will complete the program in 1 year.

Depending on your previous qualifications and current goals, you might want to consider
one of these related programs:

Graduate Diploma in Quantitative Biology

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Quantitative Biology are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Students completing 32 units commence in semester 2 only. Students completing reduced program duration 24 units commence in semester 1 only.

As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.

Learn more about financial aid

The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.

Learn about Centrelink payments for students

Make your university experience more affordable with a scholarship. Opportunities include:

All international applications should be submitted to UQ. If you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.

The program code for the Master of Quantitative Biology is 5716.

This program is available in multiple durations. You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements.

When you apply, select your preferred duration. If you don't meet the requirements for your first preference, we'll automatically consider you for entry into a longer duration.

Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study

All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.

The program code for the Master of Quantitative Biology is 5716.

This program is available in multiple durations. You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements.

When you apply, select your preferred duration. You can also ask us to consider you for a longer duration if you don't meet the entry requirements for your first preference.

Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study

The closing date for this program is:

To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in semester 1 - September 30 of the previous year.

To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.

The closing date for this program is:

To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.

To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.

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