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Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Science in Biotechnology(Biotechnology) in Kenya
Course Name:
Master of Science in Biotechnology(Biotechnology)
Major Subject:
Biotechnology
Course Category:
Masters
Average Study Duration:
2 Years
Colleges Offering Master of Science in Biotechnology(Biotechnology)
No colleges found offering this course.
Universities Offering Master of Science in Biotechnology(Biotechnology)
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
, Juja
Areas of Specialization:
- Phytobiotechnology Option
- Animal Biotechnology Option
- Microbial Biotechnology Option
Course Admission Requirements
- The common regulations for all master degrees in the University.
- The common regulations for all master degrees in the Institute for Biotechnology Research.
- A holder of at least B.Sc Second Class Honors (upper division) in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology and Horticulture from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.
- A holder of at least B.Sc Second Class Honors (upper division) in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology and Horticulture or an equivalent qualification of an Institution recognized by the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Senate as comparable academic status.
Course Structure/Outline
Year 1
IBR 3100 Research methodology
IBR 3101 Bioinformatics
IBR 3119 Seminars and Report Writing
IBR 3102 Molecular Biotechnology
IBR 3104 Biopolicy, Biosafety and Bioethics
IBR 3116 Bacterial Genetics and Molecular Biology
Elective Units
1. Phytobiotechnology Option
IBR 3103 Nucleic Acids and Proteins
IBR 3120 Biostatistics and Experimental Design
IBR 3106 Plant Micropropagation
IBR 3115 Bioreactors
IBR 3105 Advanced Plant Physiology
IBR 3107 Genetic Transformation of plants
IBR 3108 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
IBR 3117 Business Skills for Biotechnologists
2. Animal Biotechnology Option
IBR 3103 Nucleic Acids and Proteins
IBR 3120 Biostatistics and Experimental Design
IBR 3109 Animal Biotechnology and Tissue Engineering
IBR 3110 Biocatalysis and Protein engineering
IBR 3111 Advanced Developmental Biology
IBR 3117 Business Skills for Biotechnologists
IBR 3108 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
IBR 3118 Molecular Immunology
3. Microbial Biotechnology Option
IBR 3103 Nucleic Acids and Proteins
IBR 3120 Biostatistics and Experimental Design
IBR 3117 Business Skills for Biotechnologists
IBR 3118 Molecular Immunology
IBR 3112 Advanced Microbial Physiology
IBR 3113 Microbial Biotechnology
IBR 3110 Biocatalysis and Protein engineering
IBR 3114 Bioprocess Engineering
IBR 3108 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
IBR 3115 Bioreactors
Tuition fees
-Kshs.192,000 per year
Course duration
- Two years
Mt Kenya University
, Thika
Minimum Course Entry Requirements
1. Holders of a Bachelors degree from Mount Kenya University of at least Upper Second Class Honours in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, BSc. Botany/Zoology, BEd. Science (Biology) or an equivalent qualification from a University recognized by Mount Kenya University Senate.
2. Holders of a Bachelors degree from Mount Kenya University of Lower Second Class in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, BSc. Botany/Zoology, BEd. Science (Biology) or an equivalent qualification from a University recognized by Mount Kenya University Senate.
3. In addition, the candidate must have at least two years of documented relevant work and/or research experience.
4. Holders of a Bachelors Pass degree of Mount Kenya University in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, BSc. Botany/Zoology, Bed. Science (Biology) or an equivalent qualification from a University recognized by Mount Kenya University Senate plus a relevant postgraduate diploma from an institution recognized by Mount Kenya University Senate, with at least five years of documented relevant work/research experience
Kenyatta University School of Pure and Applied Sciences
, Nairobi
Admission requirements
- Students interested in pursuing this
program are expected to hold any one
of the qualifications below:
(a)Bachelor's degree in education or
science from a recognized university
with at least second class upper division
and have studied biotechnology or a relevant
discipline to a degree level.
(b)Students having at least second class,lower division
in the above areas may be admitted provided they have a
minimum of two years work experience in a relevant field or
can show proven evidence of research ability.
Course duration
- Eighteen months
Admission fees
-(i)Kshs.2,000 for East African students
-(ii)Kshs.4,000 for Non East African students
JKUAT Main Campus Juja
, Nairobi
Entry requirements
- Applicants are required to be in possession of bachelors degree second class honors upper division in biochemistry,health sciences,biological sciences,horticulture and a degree in food science and technology from JKUAT or
- Hold a bachelor of science second class honors upper class division in health science,horticulture,food science and technology,biotechnology and biological sciences from a reputable institution recognized by JKUAT or
- Hold a second class honors lower division plus an evidence publication of a two years research expereince
Period of study
- 1 year
University of Embu
, Embu
Course requirements.
(a) Bachelor of Science(BSc.) degree with at least Upper Second Class Honours or equivalent in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Range Management, Wildlife Management, Forestry, Environmental Science, Biological and Natural Sciences from a recognized University; OR
(b) Bachelors degree as in 1 above with a Lower Second Class Honors plus at least two years of relevant work experience/ demonstrated research ability.
Course duration.
Two years.
Technical University of Mombasa
, Mombasa
Admission shall be granted to holders of any of the qualifications below:
(a) Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences or any other related discipline with Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or an equivalent qualification.
(b) Second Class Honours (Lower Division) with at least two years of relevant research and or work experience.
Course duration.
Four semesters.
University of Nairobi Centre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
, Nairobi
Duration: 2 years
JKUAT Institute for Biotechnology Research
, Juja
Maasai Mara University
, Narok
Kenyatta University
, Nairobi
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