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Tuition USD 46,010 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 46,010 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MSc
Duration 24 months
Deadline 2015-01-18
Delivery On-campus
Location Northampton, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Biological Sciences at Smith College is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Biological Sciences programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7
  5. Tuition: USD 46,010 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 46,010 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Northampton, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Biological Sciences programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. BIO 507 Seminar on Recent Advances and Current Problems in the
  2. BIO 510 Advanced Studies in Molecular Biology
  3. BIO 520 Advanced Studies in Botany
  4. BIO 530 Advanced Studies in Microbiology
  5. BIO 540 Advanced Studies in Zoology
  6. BIO 550 Advanced Studies in Environmental Biology

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

PrerequisitesApplicants to the program are normally expected to have majored in the department concerned, although the department will consider an applicant who has had some undergraduate work in the field and has majored in a related one. All such cases fall under the jurisdiction of the department. Prospective students who are in this category should address questions about specific details to the departmental graduate adviser or the director of graduate programs. With departmental approval, a student whose undergraduate preparation is deemed inadequate may make up any deficiency at Smith College.RequirementsCandidates for this degree must also offer evidence, satisfactory to the department concerned, of a reading knowledge of at least one foreign language commonly used in the field of study.Application MaterialsApplicants must submit the following:
  • the formal application
  • application fee ($60)
  • official transcripts of the undergraduate record
  • letters of recommendation from instructors at the undergraduate institution
  • GRE - required for applicants to the MS in biological sciences
  • applicants from non\xc2\x96English-speaking countries must submit official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
  • a paper written in an advanced undergraduate course; MFA playwriting candidates must also submit one or more full-length scripts or the equivalent
  • application for financial aid (for non\xc2\x96U.S. citizens; if applicable)
Additional Forms
  • The forms below are required by the respective programs. Please complete the forms that pertain to your program and return with your application for admission.

English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 46,010 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 46,010 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 46,010 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 46,010 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 7

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Smith College directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

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Application Information
  • Application Deadline 2015-01-18
  • Start Date 2018-09-01
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months
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