Program Overview

Master of Science in Biology

The Master of Science in Biology is a two-year, 33-credit program taught in English. The curriculum combines theoretical courses, hands-on laboratory training, and independent scientific research to ensure that students are prepared for careers in higher education, research centers, industries, and environmental sectors.

Description

The program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in biological sciences, with a focus on research and education. The curriculum includes courses in advanced life chemistry, biostatistics, and research methods, as well as a thesis or research project.

Eligible Applicants

• Male and female students
• Method of study: Courses and Thesis, Courses and Research Project
• Degree: Master
• School level: Postgraduate studies
• Place of study (Male Students): Buraidah - Qassim University (Main Campus)
• Place of study (female students): Buraidah - Qassim University - Main Campus (Female Section)
• Required specialization: Bachelor of Science in Biology
• Admission from outside the major: Passing the supplementary courses approved by the scientific department for those who hold a bachelor's degree in biology from colleges of education and those who hold a bachelor's degree in biology in the old plans from science faculties

Program Details

• Years of study: Two years
• Study period: None
• Number of Credit Hours: 33
• Credits required for graduation: Completion of 33 semester hours with a minimum cumulative GPA
• STEP test: 52
• Other conditions: None
• Tuition fees: 40,000
• Required GPA:
  • Of at least 5: 3
  • Of at least 4: 2
  • Of at least 100: 72.5
• Preference Mechanism for Admission:
  • GPA: 50%
  • Undergraduate Aptitude Test: 50%
  • Differentiation test: None

Educational Goals

1. Preparing and developing scientific cadres specialized in research and education in the field of biological sciences
2. Meeting the needs of academic institutions, research centers, and industries in the fields of biological sciences
3. Contributing to promoting development programs in the Qassim region
4. Raising the quality of scientific research and university education
5. Establishing strong links between the neighborhood department and different sectors to serve development and solve issues
6. Developing research schools of excellence based on national competencies in the field of biological sciences
7. Enhancing students' research skills in solving issues and making evidence-based decisions
8. Provide pathways to complete postgraduate studies
9. Contributing to scientific research and community service through innovative applications in the field of biology

Learning Outcomes

• Knowledge: Advanced understanding of biological concepts, research methods, and emerging scientific trends
• Skills:
  • Research design
  • Data analysis
  • Lab techniques
  • Scientific communication
  • Critical thinking
• Values:
  • Ethical research practices
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership
  • Lifelong learning

Tracks

• Science in Biology - Botany Pathway
• Science in Biology - Zoology

Career Opportunities

• Biology Teacher
• Biological Technician
• Academic Researcher
• Laboratory Specialist
• Nutritionist
• Marine Ecologist
• Biotechnologist

Compulsory Courses

First Level

• BIO 603: Research seminar
• BIO 602: Selected Topics in Biology
• BIO 601: Advanced Life Chemistry
• STAT601: Advanced Biostatistics

Second Level

• BIO 604: Research Methods

Fourth Level

• BIO 698: Thesis for the Botany track (for Botany pathway)
• BIO 699: Thesis for the Zoology track (for Zoology pathway)

Optional Courses

For Botany Pathway

• BIO 632: Advanced cytological inheritance
• BIO 633: Inheritance of clans
• BIO 634: Advanced Molecular Genetics
• BIO 635: Genetic engineering
• BIO 636: Selected topics in genetics
• BIO 637: Electron Microscope Biotechnology
• BIO 642: Selected Topics in Plant Physiology
• BIO 641: Tissue culture and organogenesis
• BIO 640: Plant Stress Physiology
• BIO 639: Enzymes and metabolic pathways in plants
• BIO 638: Water relations and nutrition in plants
• BIO 644: Advanced Microorganism Physiology
• BIO 645: Applied microbiology
• BIO 646: antibiotics
• BIO 647: Advanced microbial genetics
• BIO 648: Selected Topics in Microbiology
• BIO 650: Geography and Botanical Maps
• BIO 651: Variation and evolution in flowering plants
• BIO 652: Experimental classification
• BIO 653: Selected topics in floral taxonomy and flora
• BIO 654: Desert environment
• BIO 655: Advanced Plant Ecology
• BIO 656: Advanced Biodiversity
• BIO 657: Advanced Medicinal and Economic Plants
• BIO 658: Selected Topics in Plant Ecology
• BIO 643: Microbial environment
• BIO 649: Advanced Floral Plant Classification

For Zoology Pathway

• BIO 611: Advanced Tissue Chemistry
• BIO 612: Animal cell and tissue culture
• BIO 614: Tumor biology
• BIO 613: Toxicology and Antioxidants
• BIO 615: Selected Topics in Cell and Tissue
• BIO 632: Advanced cytological inheritance
• BIO 633: Inheritance of clans
• BIO 634: Advanced Molecular Genetics
• BIO 635: Genetic engineering
• BIO 636: Selected topics in genetics
• BIO 637: Electron Microscope Biotechnology
• BIO 610: Advanced Cell Biology
• BIO 609: Selected Topics in Physiology
• BIO 608: Advanced Immunology
• BIO 607: Endocrine physiology
• BIO 606: Nervous System Physiology
• BIO 605: Advanced Cell Physiology
• BIO 616: Advanced Insect Classification and Division
• BIO 617: Insect disease vectors
• BIO 618: Insect Physiology
• BIO 620: Biological control of insects
• BIO 621: Selected Topics in Entomology
• BIO 622: Advanced Parasitology
• BIO 623: Parasite Ecology
• BIO 624: Parasite Physiology
• BIO 625: Molecular parasites
• BIO 626: Selected Topics in Parasitology
• BIO 627: Animal Environment and Pollution
• BIO 628: Livestock conservation
• BIO 629: Methods for measuring pollution
• BIO 630: Environmental Physiology
• BIO 631: Selected Topics in Animal Ecology
• BIO 619: Applied Entomology