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I am very pleased to answer your query and I can relate to your confusion very well and know why? I was too a BTech Biotechnology graduate a few years ago and I was very much in your situation whether to do a masters in biotechnology or instead study an MBA degree. In fact this sort of confusion is pretty common with most of the students, who fluctuate with their interest between technical subject and management subject. This clearly shows your love for a business and management degree like an MBA and at the same time you are also wondering if you still want to go into a masters in biotechnology. I did a basic degree in Biotechnology and then I was only interested in doing a Management degree. This made me clear that I want to do a Masters in Management and as I had a few years of work experience, I chose to do a MSc Management instead of an MBA degree. Now I am completely into Management line. I have three suggestions for you and feel free to pursue any of them that suits you.

1. Masters in Biotechnology: Ask these questions written below in yourself to understand if you want to study a masters degree in Biotechnology.
  • Do you like Biotechnology more than any other subject?
  • Do you want to study a higher degree in Biotechnology?
  • Do you want a career in Biotechnology?
If you say yes to all the three questions above, then you can study a masters degree in biotechnology. The good news for you is you can also do a MBA degree later in life after a Masters in biotechnology.
Advantage: You can later study an MBA degree after a Masters in Biotechnology too. In fact there is also a program known as MBA in Biotechnology which you can consider studying.

2. Masters in Management: Ask these questions to yourself if you want to know studying MBA is the right choice for you.
  • Do you like business and management?
  • Do you like being a Manager?
  • Do you don't want to study a science/ technical subject like biotechnology any more?
  • Do you don't have more than 2 years of work experience?
If you say yes to these three questions then you are right to study an MBA degree. If you dont want to study biotech any more and are very sure about it, then just jump into an MBA.
Advantage: As mentioned, you can study a MSc management degree and can work as Managers in biotech, pharma companies.
Disadvantage: If you choose to do a management degree, then later you may not be able to study Masters in Biotech in future. Very few private colleges accept management graduates for masters in biotech admission but most of the colleges wont.
3. Master of business administration MBA:
  • Do you have more than three years work experience?
  • Are you interested in studying a higher management degree?
If you say yes to these two questions then you are definitely eligible to study an MBA degree.
Advantage:You can study either an MBA general degree or also study an MBA in Biotechnology and work as managers in biotech, pharma companies.
Disadvantage:You cannot later study a Masters in Biotechnology, once you step into a MBA degree. Most colleges will question why you want to return to a science degree when you are already diverted into a management line.


If you like biotechnology, then a Masters in Biotechnology is very good for you. However, if you have no interest with Biotechnology, then a MSc Management or MBA is good. Good luck. My best wishes to you.

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