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  • DeadlineStudy Details: 12 months full-time

Masters Degree Description

Help solve real world problems with advanced practical knowledge underpinning modern biotechnology and molecular genetic technologies. The aim of this programme is to train you in a broad range of topics including environmental biotechnology, synthetic biology, plant engineering, stem cell therapies and vaccine development.

Entry Requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in degree related Molecular Biosciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biological Sciences and Life Sciences.

We may sometimes accept degrees at 2.2 Hons (or non-UK equivalent), if higher scores have been achieved in the subjects listed above, or in other relevant modules.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Enjoy excellent career opportunities in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industrial sectors.

Many of our students follow a career path in:

Biomedical science
Biotechnology
Environmental management and agricultural sciences
Food technology
Pharmaceuticals
Other opportunities for biotechnologists also exist within:

Conservation
Forensic investigation
Government positions
Independent labs
Medical research
Scientific expert in media
Teaching

Module Details

Core courses:

Biotechnology Applications
Biotechnology Project
Industrial and Environmental Microbiology
Molecular Research Skills
Recombinant Protein Expression
Synthetic Biology: Concepts and Applications

Optional courses:

Bio-Imaging for Research Scientists
Omic analyses for the biomedical sciences: from genomics to metabolomic
Plant Biotechnology
Technology Transfer and Commercialisation of Bioscience Research

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