Course summary
Discover how biotechnology can be used to solve real-world health problems, and undertake a placement or research project as part of your degree, with our MSc Biotechnology course. Working with case studies from industry, you'll explore:
- the drug development process, from initial drug discovery through to clinical trials and regulatory approval
- the principles of key technologies such as cell and gene-based therapies, artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare and drug discovery
- the use of genomics and multiomics technologies in precision medicine
- how the biotechnology industry operates from a business perspective, including topics such as venture capital and intellectual property.
Modules
Sample modules for this course include:
- Cell and Gene Therapies
- Precision Medicine
- Introduction to Medical Technologies
- AI and Big Data in Research and Healthcare
- Commercial Biotechnology
- Professional Placement or Research Project.
Entry requirements
IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent). Entry requirements: Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2:1 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK, in a related subject such as biomedical sciences, biological sciences, biochemistry or microbiology.
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
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH