Course summary
Gain in-depth knowledge and specialist molecular skills through extensive practical laboratory training, ready for a career in the biotechnology sector. Course information This course is designed to develop your autonomy, experimental planning and technical skills to enable you to generate and analyse experimental data, ready to lead innovation across the fast-moving biotechnology industry. Throughout your masters you'll learn about diverse but complementary themes across molecular biology and biotechnology, with module choices available from the School of Biosciences and the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering. Lectures and seminars delivered by academic experts will give you a unique perspective on the cutting-edge techniques and collaborative research that’s happening in these areas. You’ll receive extensive training in modern laboratory techniques including CRISPR genome editing, molecular cloning, organism handling, DNA sequence analysis, PCR, SDS-PAGE and western blotting. Once you’ve mastered these fundamental molecular bioscience techniques, you’ll apply these skills to your research project. Here you’ll spend up to five months addressing a key research question in an area of molecular biology or biotechnology under the supervision of expert academic staff. Example previous research projects themes include:
- Plastic degradation using manufactured enzymes
- Protein and enzyme engineering
- Plant genetic engineering
- Structural biology (eg X-Ray crystallography)
- Synthetic biology/industrial biotechnology (production of useful products from microorganisms)
- Molecular biology (biomedical/disease related projects)
- Intelligent protein optimisation/bioinformatics
How to apply
International applicants
English language requirements: Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
Entry requirements
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in molecular biology or a related subject (e.g. biochemistry, genetics, biotechnology, microbiology). We may also consider your application if you do not meet the standard academic requirements but you have relevant professional experience. An interview will be required in this case. We also consider a wide range of international qualifications: Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent. **Pathway programme for international students** If you're an international student who does not meet the entry requirements for this course, you have the opportunity to apply for a pre-masters programme in Science and Engineering at the University of Sheffield International College. This course is designed to develop your English language and academic skills. Upon successful completion, you can progress to degree level study at the University of Sheffield. **Intercalation** We accept medical students who wish to intercalate their studies. Find out more on the School of Medicine and Population Health website.
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 Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN