Master in Department of Biological Sciences

Tuition fees are 3,524 USD per year.

National Sun Yat-sen University, located in Southern Taiwan, offers this master's degree through its Department of Biological Sciences, taught in English. Biological sciences is a broad field covering the study of living organisms at multiple levels, from molecules and cells to organisms and ecosystems, encompassing areas such as molecular biology, genetics, cell biology, physiology, microbiology, and ecology. At the graduate level, students typically build on undergraduate biology training through advanced coursework in specialized subfields alongside a research project or thesis, gaining hands-on laboratory or field research experience in a particular area of biological inquiry. Graduates with a master's degree in biological sciences pursue a wide range of careers connected to research, healthcare, and environmental science. Common paths include research positions in academic or government laboratories, roles in biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, work in environmental monitoring and conservation organizations, and technical positions in clinical or diagnostic laboratories. The broad training in experimental methods and data analysis gained through graduate study in biological sciences is also transferable to roles in science education, science communication, or further specialized study at the doctoral level. Studying biological sciences at the graduate level in Southern Taiwan gives students access to research questions shaped by the region's marine and coastal ecosystems as well as broader biological research traditions. For students who have completed foundational biology training and want to deepen their expertise in a specific area of the life sciences, this program offers a path toward more focused research and technical careers.