Programme summary for MSc Biotechnology and Management

About the programme

This programme equips you with both the practical and theoretical knowledge of specialist subject areas covered in the modules, and the necessary skills to undertake individual and collaborative research. The programme enables you to develop managerial skills so that your scientific knowledge can be applied to a business environment.

Programme structure

One year full time or two years part time for MSc and PG Diploma.
One year part time for PG Certificate.
Part time students take one optional module in semester A and one in semester B. In year two they take one optional module in semester A and the research skill module in semester B. The project is carried out in year 2.
Taught modules are delivered in a semesterised system, with semesters running from September to January and February to June. The research projects will run through the summer period

Career opportunities

Companies are increasingly turning to biotechnology to improve their products and make the manufacturing process easier, cleaner and more cost effective. This is creating more jobs for graduates trained in biotechnology. The programme will also develop your managerial and leadership skills enabling you to apply your scientific knowledge in a business setting.

Support

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Admission

For entry to this programme, students are required to have qualifications equivalent to a honours degree from a UK university in a relevant subject or experience. For overseas students there is a requirement for an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher (or equivalent), TOEFL score of 650 or an equivalent. Applicants whose qualifications do not conform to these criteria may be admitted to the programme at the admission tutors discretion which will normally involve an interview.