University of Calgary

Biomedical Technology

Deadline:Dec 31, 2024

Impressions:8854

Duration

1 year

Tuition Fee

$12,494.16 annually

Level

Masters

Attendance

On Campus

Format

Full Time

Description

Program Overview

Through the course and laboratory instruction plus a paid three-month Summer Practicum, students in the 12-month Master of Biomedical Technology program will be able to bridge from the academic to the corporate world. Students are exposed to a broad range of biotechnology and business concepts, along with cutting-edge technology. With mentorship and instruction from entrepreneurs, faculty, alumni, and industry leaders, students acquire a tool kit of the technical and soft skills, knowledge, and experience needed to directly enter a variety of career paths, including the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, along with biomedical, financial, regulatory or governmental careers. The MBT can be completed in combination with the course-based Master of Business Administration.

Completing this program

Courses: Topics include biotechnology business aspects, integrated systems, clinical trials and biomanufacturing, bioinformatics, and more.

Sex & Gender Module: Students are required to complete one of the CIHR sex and gender online training modules found at discoversexandgender.ca in the first year of their program.

Research Ethics: Students are required to attend Research Integrity Day sessions during their time in the program.

Outcomes

Biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, start-ups, medical devices, clinical trials, regulatory affairs, sales and marketing, research and development, patent rights, licensing, project management, and corporate leadership.

A course-based master’s degree in biomedical technology is usually considered a final degree.

Requirement

GPA

A minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.

Minimum education

A four-year baccalaureate degree, or equivalent from a recognized institution.

Documents

A current résumé

A statement outlining the applicant's interests and reasons for wishing to pursue graduate work in this department. Clearly identify your thesis research area

Additional requirements

Applicants may be interviewed by a member of the Admissions Committee as part of the application screening process.

Applicants should have the equivalent of two years worth of appropriate work experience.

Reference letter

Two

English language proficiency

An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:

TOEFL score of 97 (Internet-based) with a minimum score of 20 in each section. Our institution code is 0813.

IELTS score of 7.0, or higher with a minimum score of 6.0 in each section (Academic version).

Fees

Tuition Fee $12,494.16 annually

Application Fee $200

Acceptance Fee $0

Housing Fee $1,000- $1,200 monthly

Living Fee $300- $500 monthly

Addition Information

DegreeMSC

Duration1 year

AttendanceOn Campus

LevelMasters

Country🇨🇦 Canada

Campuses

Main Campus

FormatFull Time

Intakes

Winter 2024 , Fall 2024 , Winter 2025 , Fall 2025 , Fall 2025 , Winter 2026 , Winter 2026 , Fall 2026 , Fall 2026 , Fall 2026 , Fall 2026

Study LanguageEnglish

Application Fee$125

$12,494.16 per year

Dec 31, 2024