Diploma in Molecular Biotechnology (MBIO)
What can I study?
It's all about choice !!!
With a Diploma in Molecular Biotechnology, you will have a huge range of degree level courses to choose from.
Most of our graduates proceed onto science degree programmes where they specialized in subjects such as Biotechnology, Biological Science, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Immunology, Biomedical Science, Marine Biology and Horticulture.
A number of Biotechnology graduates have accepted into Pharmacy degree programmes in Singapore and overseas. For example, our 2006 Biotechnology GlaxoSmithKline Gold Medalist, Matthew Lin is studying Pharmacy in Australia. Chan Yew Kok who graduated in 1992 is a pharmacist at Mt Alvernia Hospital.
Others such as 2005 graduate Keith Lim pursued a degree in Food Technology at the University of Leeds and then proceeded to complete his Ph.D in this area.
Some proceed onto engineering degrees in Biomedical Engineering, Materials Engineering and Chemical Engineering. Wilson Loh who graduated in 1994 completed a degree in the area of Biochemical Engineering while Wu Yew Seng studied Materials Science at the Nanyang Technological University.
Others pursue courses in business or the humanities such as law, art, sociology and computer science. A number of Biotechnology graduates such as Yip Soo Fern, our 1993 Gold Medallist, are now chartered accountants. Qiu Meiqi is studying law at the University of London.
And of course there is Medicine . Biotechnology graduates have been accepted into both undergraduate and postgraduate medical programmes in the Singapore, UK, Australia and the United States of America.
OK - Let's start with Singapore
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At our local universities, you will be able to apply for a very wide range of courses:
| National University of Singapore |
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Science (Life Sciences)
Science (Pharmacy)
Nursing
Dentistry
Medicine
Architecture
Arts & Social Sciences
Business Administration
Business Administration (Accountancy)
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Communications & New Media
Computing
Computer Engineering
Industrial Design^
Law
Music
Project & Facilities Management
Real Estate
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| Nanyang Technological University |
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Bioengineering
Bioengineering & Economics (Double Degree)
Biological Sciences
Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine (Double Degree)
Chemistry & Biomolecular Engineering
Chemistry and Biomolecular Engineering & Economics (Double Degree)
Chemistry & Biological Chemistry
Materials Engineeering
Materials Engineering & Economics (Double Degree)
Arts (Education)
Science (Education)
Accountancy
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Accountancy & Business (Double Degree)
Business
Digital Animation
Digital Filmmaking
Photography & Digital Imaging
Interactive Media
Product Design
Visual Communication
Communication Studies
Chinese
Economics
English Literature
Linguistics & Multilingual Studies
Psychology
Sociology
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Singapore Management University |
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Graduates with a Diploma in Molecular Biotechnology are able to apply for all undergraduate courses offered by the Singapore Management University.
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If you do well in your diploma, you may even get up to 1 year of exemptions from your degree.
How about overseas?
Let's first start by saying that Ngee Ann Polytechnic's Diploma in Molecular Biotechnology is a recognised world class qualification. Graduates have performed well in the top universities in the UK, Australia, Canada and the United States of America.
It is not uncommon for our Biotechnology graduates to receive a First-class honours degree!!
Many overseas universities will grant you generous exemptions such that you will be able to complete an honours degree or its equivalent in only 2 years. Biotechnology graduates have excelled in or are able to apply to the following universities (note that this list is not exhaustive).
| Australia | The University of Queensland
University Melbourne
University of New South Wales
Australian National University
University of Western Australia
University of Sydney
Monash University
University of Adelaide
MacQuarie University
Queensland University of Technology
RMIT University
| Murdoch University
Curtin University of Technology
Flinders University
University of Tasmania
University of Wollongong
La Trobe University
Griffith University
Ballarat University
Deakin University
| | United Kingdom | England
Imperial College
Cambridge University
University of Manchester
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
University College, London
University of Leicester
University of Leeds
University of Liverpool
University of East Anglia
University of Essex
University of Exeter
University of Kent
University of Bath
University Birmingham
University of Reading
University of London (School of Pharmacy)
| Northumbria University
The University of Sheffield
University of Sussex
Scotland
Dundee University
Edinburgh University
University of Glasgow
University of Aberdeen
University of Abertay, Dundee
Heriot-Watt University
University of Strathclyde
Wales
Cardiff University
Swansea University
| | United States and Canada | Cornell University
University of California, Davis
University of Texas, Austin
University of Michigan
Rochester Institute of Technology
| Johns Hopkins University
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
McGill University
University of Toronto
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Studying Biotechnology in Ngee Ann had been a memorable and enriching experience. This course provides many hands-on experiences through lab sessions and projects that reinforce the theory taught. The diversity in topics was also good as it enabled me to understand and identify my strength and area of interest. This triggered my curiosity and quest in wanting to learn more."
Dr. Tan Kaeling
Diploma in Molecular Biotechnology, Class of 2000
PhD (University of Melbourne)
Currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Harvard Medical School.
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What's next?
Many Biotechnology graduates proceed onto complete their Ph.Ds particularly in the area of life sciences. For example,
Dr. Caine Leong (BIO 1996) completed his Ph.D. at the National University of Singapore
Dr. Oh Hui Kian and Dr. Ivan Tan(BIO 1992) undertook their research at the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology.
Many graduates go further afield.
For example, Dr. Goh Lay Keow (BIO 1993) and Dr. Lindi Tan (BIO 2001) completed their Ph.D.s at Johns Hopkins University. Lay Keow was an A*STAR scholar while Lindi now works as a venture capitalist.
Dr. Tan Yoke Cheng (BIO 1995) , Dr. Teo Hsiang Ling (BIO 1996) and Dr. Samantha Loh Hui Yong (BIO 1992) completed their Ph.D.'s at Cambridge Unviersity. 1992 graduates,
Dr. Linda Lua and Dr. Pang Siew Siew (BIO 1994) completed their Ph.D.s at the University of Queensland
Dr. Tan Kaeling (BIO 2000) and Dr. Chris Wong (BIO 1999) recently completed their Ph.D.s at the University of Melbourne.
So MBIO grads really do go places!!!
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