Erasmus Mundus master's degree in Bio and Pharmaceutical Materials Science (BIOPHAM) Program By Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC) |Top Universities

Erasmus Mundus master's degree in Bio and Pharmaceutical Materials Science (BIOPHAM)

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

18,000 EURTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

Pharmacy and PharmacologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The  Erasmus Mundus BIOPHAM master’s degree  is a two-year programme taught entirely in English. The aim of the programme is to meet international demand for qualified graduates with high-level theoretical and applied training in materials science, the physics and chemistry of materials and the application of these disciplines to pharmaceuticals. BIOPHAM was developed by a consortium of four renowned European universities, and it benefits from the involvement of an extensive international network of companies, large-scale facilities and associated universities.

General details

Duration and start date:
Two academic years, 120 ECTS credits

Timetable and delivery:
Face-to-face

Language of instruction:
English

Program overview

Main Subject

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The  Erasmus Mundus BIOPHAM master’s degree  is a two-year programme taught entirely in English. The aim of the programme is to meet international demand for qualified graduates with high-level theoretical and applied training in materials science, the physics and chemistry of materials and the application of these disciplines to pharmaceuticals. BIOPHAM was developed by a consortium of four renowned European universities, and it benefits from the involvement of an extensive international network of companies, large-scale facilities and associated universities.

General details

Duration and start date:
Two academic years, 120 ECTS credits

Timetable and delivery:
Face-to-face

Language of instruction:
English

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

5.5+
72+
59+
160+
Academic requirements: Candidates must hold a first higher education Science degree (e.g., Bachelor, Licence,…) or a recognised equivalent level of learning which is appropriate to the BIOPHAM master training programme. Priority will be thus given to first higher education Science degrees in physics, chemistry, physics-chemistry or nanoscience. Candidates awarded with a First higher education Science degree in related fields such as pharmaceutical sciences or life sciences with excellent academic records can also be considered. However, candidates should provide a very convincing demonstration that they have a strong background in chemistry and/or physics.
Alternatively, students in their last year of first higher education Science degree (e.g., Bachelor, Licence,…) can produce an official certificate of registration produced by a Higher Education Institute. However, candidates must be awarded by the time of enrolment in BIOPHAM Programme.
Language proficiency: All courses of the programme are taught in English!  All applicants, who are not English native-speakers, must thus attest a B2 English level or equivalent. This can be done in a number of ways, including through an internationally recognised test such as TOEFL or IELTS, or through previous upper secondary (high school) or university studies (e.g. a letter attesting English is the medium of instruction of your higher education; a diploma in English Language). The minimum test scores are:
IELTS: an overall mark of 6.5 and no section below 5.5 TOEFL: Paper-based: Score of 4.5 (scale 1–6) in written test and a total score of 575. Internet-based: Score of 20 (scale 0–30) in written test and a total score of 90 Cambridge: CAE, CPE TOEIC: 785 Duolingo : > 100
2 Years
Apr
Oct
  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

9,000 EUR
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International Students

18,000 EUR
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