MSc in Molecular Life Sciences

About the Program

The MSc in Molecular Life Sciences (MOLS) program contributes to Khalifa University’s desire to become a center of excellence in science, engineering, and medicine within the region and beyond.  The program supports the University’s alignment with the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan through the provision of internationally excellent education and student experience in Science, resulting in highly skilled Science professionals, capable of transferring state-of-the-art technologies in priority sectors of industry, business and government.

The program aims to offer comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge of Molecular Life Sciences to students interested in pursuing careers in life sciences or medicine-related fields. It will graduate students who are critical thinkers with the ability to use their scientific knowledge to solve problems in life sciences and to effectively communicate them various stakeholders.

Program Educational Objectives

A few years after completing the program, the graduates will:

1. Create and critically evaluate current knowledge in life sciences in order to propose and plan new and creative approaches to solve research challenges with effective dissemination of the results to a variety of audiences;
2. Work to the highest professional and ethical standards in an area of life sciences and develop their individual academic, professional and career skills;
3. Keep abreast of the latest developments in life sciences that contribute to the advancement of knowledge for the benefit of society.
   
   

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

1. Examine and explain fundamental and advanced knowledge and research methods in life sciences, with emphasis on cellular and molecular biology.
2. Retrieve, analyze and critique published scientific data.
3. Plan, design, and conduct scientific experiments in biological sciences to address a specific question, independently and safely.
4. Analyze and interpret results following highest ethical, scientific, and professional standards.
5. Communicate effectively scientific results orally and in written forms to diverse audiences.