Overview

Key facts

Biotechnology is the use of living organisms, or products of living organisms, for human benefit, and it has had a tremendous impact on many aspects of modern life. Its effects, however, are perhaps most keenly felt within the food/agricultural and medical fields. Biotechnological processes are used in the production of specific foods and have allowed the genetic modification of food crops to be hardier and to have increased nutritional value. The health care sector likewise has benefited from biotechnology to produce medicines and vaccines that prevent or cure disease. Moreover, biotechnological theory and methodologies will be central to the realization of personalized medicine.

The Biotechnology program of Drexel University furnishes students with the necessary technical skills to successfully seek gainful employment in both biotechnology/pharmaceutical firms and academic laboratories. It does so by using a two-pronged approach that combines theory with hands-on instruction under the direct supervision of our diverse and accomplished research faculty. The program is appropriate for recent college graduates or experienced technicians wishing to bolster their methodological base.

Is Biotechnology for me?

The Master of Science in Biotechnology program is ideally suited for enhancing the scientific skill set of the following groups:

New college graduates
Recent college graduates interested in career changes
Laboratory technicians (academic and industrial/biotech)
College graduates seeking to acquire research experience before pursuing doctoral programs in the biosciences

Career Advancement

The program encompasses both classes and hands-on practica. It is the inclusion of practica that makes this program unique, stressing applied learning of key methodologies used throughout academia and industry and their practical use in addressing research questions in bioscience and biomedicine. This innovative combination of technical theory and application will provide graduates of this program with a knowledge base and a set of skills that will make them very competitive for laboratory jobs in the academic or industrial sectors or enhance their potential for advancement at their current place of employment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Protein Expression and Purification
Crystallography (sample preparation, crystallization)
Gene Expression and Manipulation
Protein-protein and Protein-ligand Interaction with SPR
Imaging/Microscopy
Laboratory Foundations
RNA Purification and Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-05-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

41 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biotechnology View 197 other Masters in Biotechnology in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts must be sent directly to Drexel from all the colleges/universities that you have attended

International applicants must demonstrate their comprehension of the English Language by submitting results on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Essay/Personal Statement

Résumé

Three letters of recommendation are required

Tuition Fee

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International

33356 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16678 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

33356 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16678 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

33356 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16678 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Philadelphia

1313 - 2284 USD /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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