Curriculum
The curriculum has three main components: required courses, elective courses and projects. Students are required to complete a minimum of 26 credits by taking four required courses, three elective courses, and one project. Full-time students are provided with an option to take an extra project course to make up the total credits maximally to 31. The normal period for completing the degree is 1 year by full-time mode and 18 months by part-time mode. The majority of the courses will be conducted in weekday evenings/Saturdays at HKUST.
| Four Required Courses (14 credits) | ||
| BTEC 5210 | Principles and Applications in Biotechnology | 4 credits |
| BTEC 5220 | Business Operations of Biotechnology A | 4 credits |
| BTEC 5260 | Bioanalytical Technology | 3 credits |
| BTEC 5760 | Concepts in Bioprocessing | 3 credits |
| Three Elective Courses (9 credits)B | ||
| Students are required to take at least TWO BTEC or LIFS course from the elective course list. | ||
| BTEC 5340 | Biomarker and Medical Devices | 3 credits |
| BTEC 5360 | Biopharmaceutical Workshop C | 3 credits |
| BTEC 5380 | Drug Discovery and Development | 3 credits |
| BTEC 5550 | Nutraceutics and Transgenic Products | 3 credits |
| BTEC 5630 | Recombinant DNA Technology and Bioproducts | 3 credits |
| BTEC 5900 | Immuno Biotechnology | 3 credits |
| EEMT 5100 | Principles and Techniques for Technical Management D | 2 credits |
| EEMT 5260 | Product and Development Management | 3 credits |
| EEMT 5510 | Engineering Economics and Cost Management | 3 credits |
| LIFS 4380 | Pharmacology and Toxicology E | 3 credits |
| LIFS 5260 | Biochemical and Molecular Basis of Diseases E | 3 credits |
| LIFS 5710 | Cellular Regulation E | 3 credits |
| DRAP 5101 | Global Pharmaceutical Policy: Rationales and Stakeholders | 3 credits |
| DRAP 5102 | Biopharmaceuticals: Quality Development and Documentation | 3 credits |
| DRAP 5103 | Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Drug Safety | 3 credits |
| Project Courses (at least 3 credits) | ||
| Full-time students are required to take one of the following project courses, with an option to take up to two project courses: | ||
| BTEC 6900 | Case Investigation in Biotechnology | 3 credits |
| BTEC 6930 | Directed Biotechnological Research F | 4 credits |
| BTEC 6940 | Advanced Biotechnological Research F | 4 credits |
| Part-time students are required to take either one of the following project courses: | ||
| BTEC 6900 | Case Investigation in Biotechnology | 3 credits |
| BTEC 6930 | Directed Biotechnological Research F | 4 credits |
Remarks:
- It is an approved reimbursement course under Continued Education Fund (CEF). Eligible applicants will be reimbursed 80% of the relevant course fees, subject to a maximum sum of HK$12,760.
- The offering of elective courses is subject to availability of teaching resources and student enrollment.
- BTEC 5360 is recommended for students with no or limited laboratory experience, and can attend day-time classes on weekdays.
- If a student takes EEMT 5100 (2 credits), he/she is required to take FOUR elective courses in order to fulfill the credit requirement of electives. It may subsequently extend the degree period and involve extra per-credit fee, particularly for part-time students.
- Only suitable for students who can attend day-time classes on weekdays.
- BTEC 6930 / BTEC 6940 are recommended for students with previous laboratory experience and can participate in day-time laboratory work. The number of students who can take this course may vary each year depending on the availability in the laboratory.
Methods of Instruction
The classes are lecture-based with a broad range of teaching methods such as discussions, seminars, case analysis, and individual/group projects may also be employed. The language of instruction is English.
Graduation Requirement
To graduate from the program, a student must complete the program with a graduation grade average (GGA) of 2.850 or above as required of all postgraduate students by the University.