Program Overview
The Biotechnology at Brown University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 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 Biotechnology 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
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 50,224 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 50,224 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Providence, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Biotechnology programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Biotechnology and Global Health
- Polymer Science for Biomaterials
- Cell Physiology and Biophysics
- Biomaterials
- Tissue Engineering
- Stem Cell Engineering
- Synaptic Transmission and Plasticity
- Protein Biophysics and Structure
- Synthetic Biological Systems
- Cancer Biology
- Biomolecular Interactions: Health, Disease and Drug Design
- Biology of Emerging Microbial Diseases
- Virology
- Development of Vaccines to Infectious Diseases
- Quantitative Approaches to Biology
- Biology of the Eukaryotic Cell
- Drug and Gene Delivery
- Techniques in Molecular and Cell Science
- Pharmacokinetics and Drug Design
- Principles in Experimental Surgery
- Molecular Targets of Drug Discovery
- Analytical Methods in Biotechnology
- In Vitro Models for Disease
- Advanced Biochemistry
- Physiological Pharmacology
- Signal Transduction
- Developmental Biology
- Neuorgenetics and Disease
- The Biology of Aging
- Molecular Genetics
- Viral Immunology
- Molecular Mechanisms of Disease
- Nanoengineering and Nanomedicine
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Open to students with appropriate backgrounds in biology, biochemistry, physics, engineering, or chemistry.
- Do not have to take GREs. Proficiency in English is expected.
- Must fill out graduate school application, 3 letters of recommendation and indicate interest in Biotechnology Masters Program.
Degree Completion Requirements:
- A minimum of 8 tuition units are required.
- Must receive a grade of B or better, courses must be taken for a grade rather than credit/no credit.
- Program Director endorses the student\xc2\x92s proposed curriculum.
- At least five of the required eight courses must be structured advanced level courses in biology and science.
- No more than three of the required eight courses are to be used for thesis research.
- Must identify Brown faculty member willing to host student in lab.
- Student and faculty mentor select Thesis Committee.
- Submit final thesis, present work as a seminar and pass final oral examination by Thesis Committee.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 50,224 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 50,224 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 50,224 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 50,224 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Brown University 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.
About Brown University
Brown University
Providence, United States
Brown University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2014-11-17
- Start Date 2017-12-22
- Language English
- Duration 12 months