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Master of Biological Sciences

St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud, United States
English
On campus
Master

About the program

A three-year BSc applying biology to health, Biotechnology, Conservation and sustainability, With an MBiol option.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply concepts and methods in Biological Sciences to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in and a final project.. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

Hospitals
Biotech companies (UK Biocentre
Oxford Nanopore)
Zoos and conservation trusts
Bioscience
Biotechnology and healthcare
Environmental agencies and consultancies

Curriculum

Year 1 builds a foundation in being a bioscientist with an optional residential field course. Year 2 deepens molecular biology
Cell biology and genomes and adds computational skills. Year 3 (or 4 with placement) specialises
With options from molecular biology of cancer to wildlife conservation
And a final project.

Entry requirements

Academic

Completed bachelor's degree recognised as equivalent to a US bachelor's; 2.75 GPA (4.0 scale) in undergraduate work; IELTS 7.5 or TOEFL iBT 4.5 (new scale) for full admission; some programmes add GRE
GMAT
interview or prerequisite coursework
Overall 2.75 GPA (4.0 scale) in previous undergraduate work or the last half of it; 3.0 in any graduate coursework; non-US degrees evaluated for GPA conversion; some programmes require GRE/GMAT or higher GPA

Minimum GPA

2.75

Accepted academic background

Completed bachelor's degree (US regionally accredited or recognised by the home Ministry of Education and equivalent to a US bachelor's); 3-year degrees only for provisional admission (2.75 GPA, IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 68)

Language tests

IELTS 7.5 (full admission
TOEFL iBT 6.5-7.0 provisional with EAP 511/512
IELTS Academic 7.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Previous Qualification Certificate
Passport Copy
Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$14,699 USD
Application fee	$50 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	St. Cloud
Faculty or school	School of Graduate Studies
Department	Biology
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Institutional graduate scholarship opportunities may be available; the undergraduate-only ACSS award does not apply.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 Jun 2027
213 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The next deadline is 15 Jun 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.