每个学科的学习计划应包括获批准的400级和500级论文，总分60分，并且通常应包括一个以上学科的论文。经相关系主任或课程主任批准后，可能会包含400到500篇论文中不超过相关应用科学硕士（MAppSc）表中指定的论文的20分的论文。分子生物技术是关于生物科学在分子水平上的应用。它是现代生物学的基本组成部分，对于生产生物医学产品（例如糖尿病患者的胰岛素）至关重要。它是最令人兴奋和快速发展的科学领域之一。
You could become involved in world-changing developments like finding new treatments for diseases, identifying important genetic traits, or helping solve crimes through new forensic techniques. Youll gain wide knowledge in the fields of genetics, biochemistry and microbiology that can be used in industries in New Zealand and around the world.<br>There is worldwide demand for well-trained molecular biotechnologists. New Zealand already has a sound base in biotechnology, especially as it relates to healthcare innovation and the primary industries, with a range of research organisations and companies involved in biotechnology.With a BAppSc from Otago, you could find yourself cloning genes to identify new pharmaceuticals, or working with new vaccines. You could help develop identifying markers for beneficial genetic traits in animals or disease in humans, or work in areas like vaccine development, genomic analysis, or patenting.While your roles may vary in the different environments, your sound understanding of genetics, biochemistry and microbiology will provide you with a solid base from which to develop your future. There are the traditional research opportunities in Crown Research Institutes and universities, or openings in the commercial sector.