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 evening/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
- A : 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.
- B : The offering of elective courses is subject to availability of teaching resources and student enrollment.
- C : BTEC 5360 is recommended for students with no or limited laboratory experience, and can attend day-time classes on weekdays.
- D : If student takes EEMT 5100 (2 credits), he is required to take FOUR elective courses in order to fulfill the credit requirement (totally 9-credits) of electives. It may subsequently extent the degree period and involves extra per-credit fee, particularly for part time students.
- E : Only suitable to students who can attend day-time class on weekdays
- F : BTEC 6930 / BTEC 6940 is 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.
The class will be delivered mainly on lecture basis while a board range of teaching methods such as discussions, seminars, case analysis, and individual/group projects may also be employed. The language of instruction is English.
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 at the University.