Course summary
Our Molecular Biotechnology MSc provides you with training in the skills and specialised knowledge needed to equip you for a career in molecular biotechnology in industry or academia. The course has been designed in consultation with experts in biotechnology industries. Practical skills will include sessions on fermentation, molecular biology, functional genetics and genomics, cell biology and protein chemistry, and you will go on to complete a major, supervised laboratory or computer-based research project. Key features of this programme:
- Focuses on the molecular and cellular aspects of biotechnology
- Includes material on fermentation, process and downstream engineering, and business aspects
- A mixture of taught material and lab-based research projects
- Teaching and research at one of the UK's top Schools of Biosciences
- Those looking for a future in a biotechnology or an other life sciences related industry
- Those interested in pursuing a research career in life sciences in industry or academia
- Those returning from industry to obtain higher qualifications
Modules
Introduction to molecular biotechnology; research techniques in molecular biotechnology; practical applications of molecular biotechnology; functional genomics and reverse genetics; gene expression analysis; funding science; pharmaceuticals and therapeutic biologicals from bench to market; research project.
Assessment method
Research project.
Entry requirements
This programme is designed for UK and international graduates who have an appropriate Life Sciences background, with a suitable degree in the Biological Sciences, Biochemistry or Biomedical Sciences. Graduates should have a minimum of a lower second class Honours degree (or the equivalent from outside the UK) in a Biosciences subject including at least 40 credits or equivalent of appropriate molecular biology (including gene cloning) and some genetics as part of their first degree.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/fees-funding
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT