A four-year integrated biotechnology degree spanning molecular biology, genetic engineering, bioprocess engineering and downstream processing, with the Practice School internship.
Taught full time, in person, on the BITS credit system, in English.
Semesters 1 and 2. Largely common across all B.E. disciplines.
Semesters 3 and 4.
Semesters 5 and 6.
Semesters 7 and 8.
Graduation load includes 5 discipline electives, 3 humanities electives, and 5 open electives.
Non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency. Merit and board-topper scholarships are assessed at admission.
Graduates pursue careers in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, food and bioprocess industries and research, or continue to postgraduate study.
Delivered at BITS Pilani Dubai, accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA, 2025) and licensed by KHDA, with a QS 5-star rating via KHDA (2022). The parent BITS Pilani (India) is NAAC-accredited and a designated Institution of Eminence.
Award
Bachelor of Engineering
Start Date
September (Fall intake)
Typical Offer
A Grade 12 pass with a minimum 60% aggregate (and 60% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for the Bachelor of Engineering); admission is by Grade 12 merit, with the BITSAT optional (for extra scholarship).
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Biotechnology
Campus
Dubai
Course Type
Bachelor of Engineering
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
AED 55,500/yr
Apply online, upload your Grade 10 and Grade 12 mark sheets and pay the AED 220 application fee; admission is by Grade 12 merit (the BITSAT is optional and unlocks extra scholarship).