Master in Biosciences and Biotechnology 30 months Postgraduate Program By Universidade de São Paulo |Top Universities
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Program Duration

30 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Graduate Program in Biosciences and Biotechnology (PPG-BBio) has as its proposal teaching, and research aimed at multidisciplinary aspects in Biosciences and Biotechnology, consistent and coherent with the area of Pharmacy. The Program offers disciplines and activities of an innovative and current character, focused on the formation of students who will soon be in the regional, national, and international labor markets.

The PPG-BBio has two areas of concentration that include multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach, involving basic and applied research and technological innovation, as part of the planning for development in the face of national and international challenges in the knowledge generation. Thus, it offers training and lines of research in the areas:

  • Immunology and Physiopathology
  • Bioagents and Biotechnology applied to Pharmacy

The Masters of Sciences and PhDs graduated by PPG-BBio have multidisciplinary knowledge in the area, with the potential to contribute to the advance in the diagnosis and prevention of diseases, as well as to the development of new medicines and therapies. In addition, the alumni have critical and reflective sense, with leadership capacity, to occupy prominent positions in the labor market, performing the nucleation of new research groups or development of technical activities of high complexity, with the ability to the constant scientific update. Our alumni can work in the public and private sectors, acting in teaching, research, analysis laboratories, government agencies, regulatory bodies, universities, and pharmaceutical industries.

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Graduate Program in Biosciences and Biotechnology (PPG-BBio) has as its proposal teaching, and research aimed at multidisciplinary aspects in Biosciences and Biotechnology, consistent and coherent with the area of Pharmacy. The Program offers disciplines and activities of an innovative and current character, focused on the formation of students who will soon be in the regional, national, and international labor markets.

The PPG-BBio has two areas of concentration that include multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach, involving basic and applied research and technological innovation, as part of the planning for development in the face of national and international challenges in the knowledge generation. Thus, it offers training and lines of research in the areas:

  • Immunology and Physiopathology
  • Bioagents and Biotechnology applied to Pharmacy

The Masters of Sciences and PhDs graduated by PPG-BBio have multidisciplinary knowledge in the area, with the potential to contribute to the advance in the diagnosis and prevention of diseases, as well as to the development of new medicines and therapies. In addition, the alumni have critical and reflective sense, with leadership capacity, to occupy prominent positions in the labor market, performing the nucleation of new research groups or development of technical activities of high complexity, with the ability to the constant scientific update. Our alumni can work in the public and private sectors, acting in teaching, research, analysis laboratories, government agencies, regulatory bodies, universities, and pharmaceutical industries.

Admission requirements

30 Months
Feb
Aug

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University of São Paulo is also a traditional leader in graduate education in Brazil, with almost 270 graduate programs (courses). USP’s experience in graduate education is an important feature in its history and has made a solid contribution to the country’s scientific and technological development. 

You can see all the courses offered by USP on our website or in the catalog provided by the USP Office of International Relations.