Overview

The Biotechnology program at University of California, Irvine (UCI) emphasizes formal training and immediate participation in research. First-year students participate in core technical laboratories in protein isolation and characterization, animal and microbial cell culture and recombinant DNA methodology. Students also participate in individual faculty research projects.

Why Get A Masters Degree in Biotechnology?

Over the last 20 years, biotechnology has revolutionized the pharmaceutical industry through the creation of recombinant protein products including bovine and human growth hormones, insulin, interferons, and erthythropoietins. In agriculture, biotechnology has produced herbicides and insect-resistant plants and will have a major impact on society by producing high-yielding nutritious crops that can grow in high salinity, drought, and in extreme cold. In the field of medicine, genetically engineered animals, as well as human gene therapies, have immense potential.

Recently, the discovery of stem cells has been suggested by many to represent one of the most important medical discoveries of past 100 years. Over the last several years there has been a remarkable surge in literature documenting the feasibility of using stem cells to treat a broad spectrum of human diseases including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, ALS, type-1 diabetes, arthritis, burns, and spinal cord injury. In addition, stem cells are being used in basic research laboratories to help elucidate fundamental concepts in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Protein Structure & Function

Recombinant DNA Techniques

Recombinant DNA Theory

Structure & Biosynthesis of Nucleic Acids

Protein Isolation & Characterization

Protein Isolation Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Irvine, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission is contingent upon the successful completion of a bachelor’s of science degree, or equivalent

Applications are evaluated on the basis of grades (minimum 3.0 GPA)

Three recommendation letters

Foreign students will be required to submit a TOEFL score and occasionally a TSE score.

Applicants from India must submit one of the following in order to be eligible for Graduate studies consideration: a continuous 4 year degree from an accredited University, College or Institution or a completed 3 year Bachelor’s accompanied with a completed 2 year Masters. The combination of 3+2 would be the equivalent of the U.S. Bachelor’s.

Tuition Fees

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27864 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27864 USD / year

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In-State

12762 USD / year

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Living costs

Irvine

United States

1560 - 2585 USD / month

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Overview

Why Get A Masters Degree in Biotechnology?

Programme Structure

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Duration

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Financing

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