Two years, two universities, two master's degrees. Merge biopharmaceutical development with cutting-edge biomedical data science — the combination the industry is hiring for hardest.
You complete the biopharmaceutical core at PolyU, then move to Nanyang Technological University to build the data science half of the qualification.
The biopharmaceutical foundation: biologics and protein engineering, cell and gene therapies, clinical trials, drug approval, patenting strategy and market entry — the scientific, legal and financial complexities of drug commercialization.
The MSc in Biomedical Data Science at NTU: the analytical and computational methods that now drive target discovery, trial design, real-world evidence and commercial decision-making across the sector.
Visit the NTU MSc homepage →Seven core subjects at PolyU in Year 1, then NTU's data science curriculum in Year 2.
Subject list follows the official curriculum page. Official curriculum page → For the NTU half of the curriculum, see the NTU MSc homepage → Subject offerings are subject to change — confirm with the department before applying.
Entrance requirements for the dual degree are published on the official PolyU programme page — review them before applying. Official page →
A Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in biological/life sciences, chemistry, biomedical sciences/engineering, health science, or a related discipline.
Remarks: TOEFL iBT Home Edition, the IELTS Online, IELTS Indicator test, and IELTS One Skill Retake results will not be considered for meeting the English language requirement for taught programmes.
Please refer to the Admission Requirements section for details.
Because the degree spans two universities, tuition is charged in two parts — the PolyU component in Hong Kong dollars and the NTU component in Singapore dollars.
Living costs, travel between Hong Kong and Singapore, and visa fees are not included.
HK$8,400 per credit × 21 credits
Charged by NTU for the Year 2 programme
Development decisions that were once made on intuition are made on evidence — and the people who can read both the biology and the dataset are rare.
The dual skill set opens doors on both the scientific and analytical sides of the industry:
Places on the dual degree are limited by the partnership agreement. Applying in the early round is strongly encouraged.
Start your applicationRecommended — the strongest chance of securing a dual-degree place.
Remaining places offered competitively.
Year 1 begins at PolyU, Hong Kong.
Want to know how the PolyU and NTU years fit together, or whether your background qualifies? Get in touch.
