Hamad Bin Khalifa University Multiple locations Overview
The Biological and Biomedical Sciences programme from Hamad Bin Khalifa University offers students an education that provides them with an advanced level of knowledge – particularly in applied areas of biological and biomedical sciences – and helps them develop critical and independent reasoning skills.
Program focus:
- The exploration of a rigorous curriculum designed to provide a strong foundation, as well as cutting-edge knowledge in both the theoretical and applied aspects of biomedically relevant areas of biology.
- The development of vital professional skills, such as clear verbal and written communication and critical evaluation of others’ work.
- Students will be exposed to state-of-the-art basic, clinical, computational and translational life sciences research.
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Curriculum:
- Five mandatory foundation courses
- A minimum of three elective courses
- Attendance at departmental seminars
- Thesis work and laboratory training
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Deadline passed, National
- Deadline passed, International
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Language
English
Credits
33 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
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GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 3
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 79
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
Applicants seeking admission to the Master of Science in Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. They must have an excellent undergraduate academic record (minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalent) with a strong background in science and evidence of coursework in biological or medical sciences. Prior research experience will be seen as favorable.
- Application
- Letters of recommendation
- Personal Statement of interest
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Identification document
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