Program Overview
The Biotechnology at The University of Alabama at Birmingham 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
- Tuition: USD 1,203 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,203 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: Birmingham, 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
- Principles of Biotechnology - Nucleic Acid Technology
- Principles of Biotechnology - Amino Acid Technology
- Principles of Biotechnology - Systems Biology & Pharmacology
- Applications in Biotechnology I II and III
- Bench to Commercialization I
- Bench to Commercialization II
- Bench to Commercialization III
- Special Topics in Biotechnology
- Innovative Technologies in Biotechnology
- Biotechnology Internship
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
In addition to the general Graduate School admission requirements, applicants to the M.S. program must:
- Have a biology, chemistry, or a related major from an accredited college or university,
- Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (A = 4.0), computed from all undergraduate credits or from the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate course credit,
- Have scores of at least 153 on the verbal and a 144 on the quantitative sections of the Revised GRE,
- Provide a written statement of career goals,
- Complete an interview with the program admissions committee, and
- If foreign-educated, have a score of at least 550 for paper version (or 80 for Internet version; or 213 for computer version) on the TOEFL, submit a transcript evaluation from World Education Services
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,203 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,203 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,203 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,203 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The University of Alabama at Birmingham 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 Saint Mary's College of California
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, United States
Saint Mary's College of Californiais aprivateCatholic college inMoraga, California, United States. Established in 1863, it is administered by theDe La Salle Brothers. The college offers...
University Profile- Application Deadline Jul, 2026
- Start Date Aug, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
