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MSc - Master of Science
The University of Manchester
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
The University of Manchester
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
Select a an exam type
Course description
Our MSc Biotechnology and Enterprise course will show you how to turn scientific discoveries into commercial products using a combination of research skills and business knowledge.
Jointly delivered by the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health and Alliance Manchester Business School, this master's course will also show you how discoveries can translate into a business plan for start-up technologies or innovative processes for commercial applications.
You will cover topics including intellectual property and advanced biotechnology through taught units before carrying out a lab-based research project.
The combination of research skills and business knowledge will ensure you are well-equipped for career opportunities in the global biotechnology market.
Teaching and learning
We use a range of teaching and learning methods, including lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Coursework and assessment
The research project is assessed by a written report presented in a format suitable for publication in a scientific journal.
Career opportunities
The combination of research skills and business knowledge will ensure you are well-equipped for career opportunities in the global biotechnology market.
Recent graduates have either continued to a PhD programme or moved into careers in industry, including business development, consultancy and knowledge transfer positions in bioscience and pharmaceutical companies.
We require an honours degree (minimum Upper Second) or overseas equivalent : biological sciences; With sufficient evidence of the relevant units taken.
Students living in
Domestic
£15,500 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£37,000 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£37,000 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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