Master of Science in Biotechnology
MSc(BIOT)
Both full- and part-time
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 1.5 years
The majority of the courses will be conducted on weekday evenings/Saturdays at HKUST.
Full-time: HK$108,000
Part-time: HK$96,000
New students admitted with credit transfer are also required to pay the full program fee.
Program Director:
Prof Yung-Hou WONG, Chair Professor of Life Science
The Master of Science (MSc) Program in Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary program designed to provide rigorous training to students for professional careers in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Since its inception in 1993, the program has been widely recognized as a premier academic program by professional practitioners in the relevant fields. It covers various basic and advanced biotechnological elements, including pharmaceutical, analytical, transgenic and recombinant technology, bioprocessing, business operations and management. All these elements are unique for preparing students to become scientific research leaders with entrepreneurship in emerging bio-industrial areas. With this training and exposure, graduates from the program will be able to initiate innovative solutions in biotechnology and rapidly advance their careers.
On successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Explain in-depth and up-to-date knowledge in basic and advanced biotechnological elements;
- Evaluate information relevant to concepts and issues of contemporary biotechnology;
- Analyze and solve both theoretical and applied biotechnological problems related to research and technical aspects of the industry;
- Describe legal, ethical, social and business aspects of biotechnology-based products and services; and
- Perform biotechnological research or assessments independently and/or collaboratively with peers.
To qualify for admission, applicants must meet all of the following requirements. Admission is selective and meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
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Applicants seeking admission to a master's degree program should have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution, or an approved equivalent qualification.
Applicants have to fulfill English Language requirements with one of the following proficiency attainments:
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TOEFL-iBT: 80
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TOEFL-pBT: 550
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IELTS (Academic Module): Overall score: 6.0 and All sub-score: 5.5
Applicants don't need to present TOEFL or IELTS score if
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their first language is English, or
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they obtained the bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an institution where the medium of instruction was English.
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A bachelor's degree in Biological Science or a related area
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Applicants should have a proven record of good performance, be proficient in English and must demonstrate basic knowledge in biotechnology concerns.
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Minimum Credit Requirement
26 credits
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Required Courses
14 credits
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Elective Courses
At least 9 credits
Students are required to take at least two BTEC or LIFS courses from the following list:
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Project Courses
At least 3 credits
Full-time students are required to take one of the following project courses, with an option to take up to two project courses to make up the total credits maximally to 31. Part-time students are required to take either BTEC 6900 or BTEC 6930.
Last update: 31 July 2018
