Overview

A graduate program in applied areas of biological and biomedical sciences.

The Biological and Biomedical Sciences programme of the Hamad Bin Khalifa University offer 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.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Five mandatory foundation courses

A minimum of three elective courses

Attendance at departmental seminars

Thesis work and laboratory training

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

33 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ar Rayyan, Qatar

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Biology Bioinformatics & Biostatistics

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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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.

Applicants are required to submit an IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 79 in order to demonstrate their proficiency in English. Applicants can be exempt from this requirement if they meet one of the conditions listed below:

The applicant completed their studies at a university in a country where English is the native language

The applicant provides an official letter confirming that they obtained their degree from a university where the medium of instruction is English (if not otherwise exempt)

The applicant's first language is English

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

91250 QAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 182500 QAR for the full programme during 24 months.
National

91250 QAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 182500 QAR for the full programme during 24 months.

Living costs for Ar Rayyan

4230 - 7920 QAR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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