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Last Updated: 21/09/2026

Biotechnology is a field that has developed considerably in the last 20 years and has a very wide scope. In particular, the usage of this field  for human health is increasing with a great acceleration in parallel with technological developments. The production of biological/biotechnological products produced with this technology in pharmaceutical forms is within the scope of the field of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. Organisms produce therapeutics based on molecules already present in their body. The purpose of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology is the process of producing these natural components of the body in sufficient quantities to be used therapeutically and making them usable as drugs. Production of Antibiotics and Vitamins by Fermentation​, Recombinant DNA Technology, Recombinant Protein Production and Formulation, Recombinant Blood Products and Therapeutic Enzymes, ​Antibodies, Vaccines and Adjuvants, ​Nucleic acid and cell-based therapeutics, Adult stem cells (advanced therapy products)​ and ​Biosimilars products,​ and Pharmacopoeia Analysis and Quality Control​ of these products are included in the Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Master's program.

Admission to graduate programmes is governed by the relevant legislation on graduate education, the Anadolu University Regulation on Graduate Education and Examinations, and the admission requirements announced by the relevant Graduate School. Depending on the programme, admission decisions may take into account the Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) score, foreign language proficiency, undergraduate or graduate grade point average, written scientific assessment examination, interview, portfolio, and/or other programme-specific selection criteria.
Candidates who are offered admission must complete their registration within the deadlines announced by the relevant Graduate School and submit all required documentation. Admission through horizontal transfer is carried out in accordance with the Anadolu University Regulation on Graduate Education and Examinations and the procedures established by the relevant Graduate School. The application and admission procedures for international applicants are conducted in accordance with the admission requirements and supporting documentation approved by the Senate of Anadolu University.
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Recognition of prior learning is carried out in accordance with the relevant higher education legislation, the University's regulations governing education, examinations and assessment, and the institutional principles for exemption and credit transfer. Students may apply, within the specified deadlines, for exemption and credit transfer based on courses successfully completed at another higher education institution or on equivalent prior learning. Applications are evaluated by the relevant board or commission with due consideration of course content, credit/ECTS values, grades obtained, and their compatibility with the curriculum and learning outcomes of the relevant programme.
Depending on the degrees awarded, theoretical or practical courses taken as part of a degree (completed or not completed) may lead to recognition of these as prior learning by the programme administration. The students who have taken courses in another institution in Turkey or abroad can ask for credit and grade transfer. The executive boards of relevant programme will decide on the courses to be transferred covering students' entire academic program once and for all with the condition that the request for transfer be made within the first week of the academic year, the requests cannot be repeated.

All students enrolled at Anadolu University are assigned a faculty academic advisor to provide guidance and support throughout their studies. Academic advisors offer counselling from the beginning of the student's academic programme until graduation, assisting students with academic, administrative, and other matters related to university life. In particular, advisors provide guidance during course registration and course selection processes, monitor students' academic progress, and support them in making informed decisions regarding their educational pathways.
For further information, please refer to the Academic Advising Directive of Anadolu University.

The programme is delivered in face-to-face / blended mode. Students are enrolled on the programme as (full-time / part-time) students. Teaching and learning activities are conducted in accordance with the programme curriculum, including the semester structure, scheduled class hours, practical components, and, where applicable, online learning environments.

A variety of assessment methods such as mid-term(s), assignment(s), exercise(s), project(s), practice(s), and a final exam are implemented in the programme. Assessment methods may include classical test(s), multiple-choice test(s), homework(s), performance evaluation(s), and product evaluation(s). In order to graduate from the programme, cumulative GPA must be minimum 2.00. A course grade is constituted by evaluating the above stated elements and given by using letters. Letter grades and their associated coefficients are as follows;
A variety of assessment methods such as mid-term(s), assignment(s), exercise(s), project(s), practice(s), and a final exam are implemented in the programme. Assessment methods may include classical test(s), multiple-choice test(s), homework(s), performance evaluation(s), and product evaluation(s). In order to graduate from the programme, cumulative GPA must be minimum 2.00. A course grade is constituted by evaluating the above stated elements and given by using letters. Letter grades and their associated coefficients are as follows;1 Mid-term Exam and 1 Final examIn addition, the study must be submitted to the Institute of Health Sciences as a thesis.Students are obliged to submit a written thesis upon selected topic to the Graduate Institute of Health Sciences.

Grade Coefficient
AA 4,0
AB 3,7
BA 3,3
BB 3,0
BC 2,7
CB 2,3
CC 2,0
CD 1,7
DC 1,3
DD 1,0
FF 0,0

A student is required to successfully complete a minimum of 7 courses, not less than 52,5 ECTS credits, take the required seminar and the Field Specialization courses and write and defend a Master’s Thesis, have a minimum GPA of 2.50/4.00 and no letter grades lower than CC, YT and no YZ, DZ grades.
The student must have succeeded in the thesis work with a total of not less than 60 ECTS credits, at least 7 courses, a seminar course and a specialist field course, and not less than 60 ECTS credits, and get at least YT, CC or higher grades from all courses taken and his/her GPA must be at least 2.50 out of 4.00.

To be awarded a Master's Degree with Thesis, students must successfully complete at least seven courses, a seminar course, specialisation courses, and a master's thesis, corresponding to a minimum of 120 ECTS credits. To qualify for graduation, students must obtain a grade of Satisfactory (YT) or CC or above in all courses, achieve a minimum CGPA of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale, successfully defend their thesis before an examination committee, publish at least one article in a peer-reviewed journal or one paper in a peer-reviewed conference related to their field of study, and satisfy all other graduation requirements prescribed by the programme.
The student must have succeeded in the thesis work with a total of not less than 60 ECTS credits, at least 7 courses, a seminar course, a specialty course and 60 ECTS credits, and get a grade of at least YT, CC or above in all courses taken GPA must be at least 2.50 out of 4.00.

Students who successfully fulfil all programme requirements are awarded a Master's Degree Diploma in Master of Science (MSc) in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology.. Graduates obtain a Level 7 (Master's Degree) qualification within the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).

Pharmacist graduates, who will have received their diploma of specialization in the field of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, can work in the departments of pharmaceutical quality assurance and production and R&D studies in pharmaceutical factories that produce biotenological drugs, in institutions where the methods and regulations in the licensing processes of biological/biotechnological drugs are prepared and implemented,academic positions within the scope of this field, in hospital pharmacy and freelance  pharmacy.

Graduates of Master's Degree programmes with a thesis are eligible to apply for Doctoral (PhD) or Proficiency in Arts programmes in accordance with the relevant legislation governing graduate education.
May apply to doctorate programmes in any field or proficiency in fine arts programmes.

PROF. DR. GÜLAY BÜYÜKKÖROĞLU

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