The Master of Science in Biotechnology Programme is a fresh take in our effort to explore and address the current advances of Biotechnology going into 2021 and beyond. This programme is revised to be aligned with goals, objectives, learning outcomes and program design based on the 2nd Edition Biotechnology Program Standards from the MQA (MQA Program Standards: Biotechnology Second Edition, 2019) with emphasis on the latest industry developments and needs.
This program involves the integration of knowledge and skills absorbed from disciplines covering Microbiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics. It also contains Bioentrepreneurship and Technology Transfer components, to produce graduates who can identify current issues relating to copyright and bioethics, with a high entrepreneurial mindset for developing Biotechnology-based industries and businesses. With the advent of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) and the growing abundance of data-centric information, our programme also ensures the inclusion of, and the emphasis on biological big data analyses from various omics technologies and bioinformatics to be in relevant use along with the conventional biotechnological methods.
Full-Time Duration: 2 Semesters + 1 Special Semester, (Coursework)
Programme Structure
Core Courses (27 Credits)
Microbial Production and Technologies
Safety and Ethics in Biotechnologies
Advance Molecular Biology
Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Blue Economy and Biotechnology
Microbial Bioprospecting
Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship
Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer
Research Methodology
Principle in Bioprocessing Engineering
Elective Courses (6 Credits)
Future Food Sustainability
Environmental Biotechnology
Omics Technology
Biological Data Analysis with Computer Programming
Research Courses (9 Credits)
Research Project
Career Prospects
Biotechnologist, Molecular Biologist, Microbiologist, Research Scientist in Biotechnology, Bioprocess Engineer, Biotechnology Entrepreneur, Diagnostics and Therapeutics Developer, Intellectual Property Specialist in Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnologist, Bioinformatics Specialist, Bioprospector, Food Technologist, Blue Economy Specialist, Biotechnology Product Manager, Regulatory Affairs Specialist in Biotechnology.