{"id":11588,"date":"2026-06-22T08:43:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T08:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/?page_id=11588"},"modified":"2026-06-22T09:06:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T09:06:35","slug":"master-of-medical-biotechnology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ibmbb.cmb.ac.lk\/?page_id=11588","title":{"rendered":"Master of Medical Biotechnology"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A candidate with Bachelor\u2019s Degree in medical sciences, biological sciences, biotechnology and any related field with relevant number of credits (as per the SLQF) of a recognized University in Sri Lanka or overseas provided that the Overseas University is recognized by the University Grants Commission.<\/span><\/p>\n

A candidate with any other academic or professional qualification which is deemed equivalent by the Senate of the University of Colombo.<\/span><\/p>\n

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SRI LANKAN<\/td>\n900,000 LKR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FOREIGN FROM SAARC COUNTRIES<\/td>\n6000 USD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FOREIGN FROM NON-SAARC COUNTRIES<\/td>\n8000 USD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Summary of the curriculum<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Course code<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nDescription of the course<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nCredit value<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nCourses compulsory for<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Masters<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nPGDip<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Semester 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBT 5010<\/td>\nCellular metabolism and metabolic diseases<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBT 5020<\/td>\nBasic histology and applied histo-technology<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBT 5030<\/td>\nAnalytical techniques and instrumentation in clinical chemistry<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBT 5040<\/td>\nMolecular diagnostics<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBT 5050<\/td>\nImmunodiagnostics<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBT 5060<\/td>\nTechniques in Medical Biotechnology<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Semester 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBT 5070<\/td>\nFundamentals in omic science and applied bioinformatics<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBT 5080<\/td>\nStem cells and regenerative medicine<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBT 5090<\/td>\nVaccines, gene, cell and immune therapy<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBT 5100<\/td>\nBiostatistics and ethics<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBT 5110<\/td>\nGuided Independent Study<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total credit value required<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Lectures and practical classes will be conducted onsite during 8.00 am to 5.00 pm on weekdays<\/p>\n

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  1. All courses in 1st\u00a0and 2nd\u00a0semesters are compulsory to proceed with the Degree of Master of Medical Biotechnology unless they wish to leave the programme with a Postgraduate Diploma.<\/li>\n
  2. MBT 5110 is non-compulsory for Postgraduate Diploma.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Credit estimation in the course: One credit is equivalent to 50 notional learning hours.<\/p>\n

    The evaluation criteria for each of the course in the study programme shall be determined by the Board of Study in Medical Biotechnology and by the Academic Committee of the Institute before commencement of the semester. A mark out of 100 shall be allocated to each course.<\/p>\n

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