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MSc - Master of Science
Clifton Campus
Full Time
JAN
2 years
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MSc - Master of Science
Clifton Campus
Full Time
JAN
2 years
Select a an exam type
This exciting biotechnology postgraduate degree is designed to give you the theoretical and practical skills needed for a career in Biotechnology within companies and research organisations.
Biotechnology is a key international growth area and this course is driven by the latest commercial and research advances in the field. Students have the opportunity to learn from experienced academic researchers with the possibility of undertaking a research project in industry.
This course is ideal if you:
How you’re taught
Modules assessed by a variety of different types of course work including written assignments, oral presentations and poster presentations, and examinations. The Research Project will involve the design, implementation and reporting of a major research task.
Careers and employability
This Biotechnology Masters degree provides students with the professional skills, experience and knowledge necessary to pursue a wide range of careers within the field of biotechnology, alongside valuable transferable skills. Students would also be well-placed to study for a PhD.
This course offers you the opportunity on the Sandwich-route option, to take a one year placement. If you start this course in September / October you will complete your placement following your taught modules and research project. If you start in January you will complete one term of taught modules and your project, then go on placement before returning to NTU for your final term of modules.
Students should have a UK honours degree (minimum 2.2) or equivalent in a relevant discipline such as Biochemistry, Biology or Microbiology. Students with relevant employment experience or other relevant qualifications will also be considered.
Students living in
Domestic
£9,700 per year
Students from Domestic
Students need to pay additionally £1,850 for the placement year
£8,750 per year
Students from EU
The tuition fee stated is for the first year of study. The course fee for the second year may be subject to annual review.
£19,100 per year
Students from International
Full-time with placement year: £19,100 + £1,850 for Jan-2024 entry; £19,850 for Sep-2024 and Jan-2025 entry.
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