M.Sc by Research in Biotherapeutics

Overview

Master’s programme (M.Sc.) in Biotherapeutics offered by Manipal Center for Biotherapeutics Research (MCBR) is a research-based translational post-graduate programme. M.Sc. (By Research) in Biotherapeutics will impart students with contemporaneous knowledge in theory and the practical uses of molecular tools and techniques in the discovery and development of cell, gene, protein, and other biomolecular novel drug candidates relevant to biotherapeutics. The course curriculum involves one-semester classroom training coupled with practical and three-semester extensive research training where learning will be hands-on in the areas of biotherapeutics discovery and development, process development, product characterisation, delivery mechanisms, scale-up technologies, in vitro and preclinical research, and a fair knowledge of the regulatory framework.

Focus

- The students will acquire advanced knowledge and hands-on training to hone their skills in Biotherapeutics research.

Career Prospectus

MSc (by Research) in Biotherapeutics course can create an opportunity for candidates to

― Work in the pharma or biotechnology industry,

― Become entrepreneurs,

― Pursue PhD,

― Get jobs/fellowships in higher education/research institutions.

Eighteen months industry internship will create a high possibility of students securing job opportunities in the same industry where they pursue project work.

Course Outline

Manipal Center for Biotherapeutics Research, MAHE, Manipal

Two Years full-time Post-Graduate Programme - MSc (By Research) in Biotherapeutics

First Year: Semester 1
Subject Code	Subject Title	No. of hours per week			Credit (C)
Subject Code	Subject Title	Lecture (L)	Tutorial (T)	Practical (P)	Credit (C)
MBT 501	Biotherapeutic Discovery & Development	6	-	-	6
MBT 503	Bioprocess engineering	3	-	-	3
MBT 505	Biostatistics and Research Methodology	3	-	-	3
MBT 521 MBT 523	Electives: (Select any 1) 1) Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance 2) Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs	3	-	-	3
MBT 531	Synopsis submission	-	2	-	2
MBT 507	Biotherapeutic Discovery and Development	-	-	6	3
	Total	15	2	6	20

First Year: Semester 2
Subject Code	Subject Title	No. of hours per week			Credit (C)
Subject Code	Subject Title	Lecture (L)	Tutorial (T)	Practical (P)	Credit (C)
MBT 630	Soft Skills – I (Tutorials/ Seminars/Journal Club/special lectures)	-	4	-	4
MBT 699	Research Project work/ presentation^#	-	-	32	16
	Total	-	4	32	20

Second Year: Semester 3
Subject Code	Subject Title	No. of hours per week			Credit (C)
Subject Code	Subject Title	Lecture (L)	Tutorial (T)	Practical (P)	Credit (C)
MBT 631	Soft Skills – II (Tutorials/ Seminars/ Journal Club/ special lectures)	-	4	-	4
MBT 699	Research Project work/presentation^#	-	-	32	16
	Total	-	4	32	20

Second Year: Semester 4
Subject Code	Subject Title	No. of hours per week			Credit (C)
Subject Code	Subject Title	Lecture (L)	Tutorial (T)	Practical (P)	Credit (C)
MBT 632	Soft Skills – III (Tutorials/ Seminars/ Journal Club/ special lectures)	-	4	-	4
MBT 699	Research Project work /Submission of manuscript^#	-	-	32	16 (+32*)
	Total	-	4	32	*20 (+32)**