Biotechnology
Position Details (Master's)
Biotechnology is of national and international importance. It considers and develops knowledge about biochemical, molecular, ecological, and evolutionary processes. Biotechnology tools are applied in research underpinning biodiversity and biosecurity throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
Biotechnology research is directed towards developing technology with both economic and environmental outcomes.
Career opportunities
As an emerging field with both national and international importance,theBiotechnology program at University of Canterbury provides many career opportunities in universities, business, government agencies, Crown Research Institutes, and in ministries concerned with the environment, agriculture, and forestry.
Courses include:
- Thesis
- Plant Developmental Biology and Biotechnology
- Research Proposal
- Research Preparation
- Conservation Genetics
- Cell Biology
University of Canterbury
On Campus (Full Time)
1 year
Dec 2025