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MSc - Master of Science
Sighthill Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
Sighthill Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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Our course is designed to enhance your career in the medical or pharmaceutical biotechnology sectors in a variety of research, product and technology development and leadership roles.Medical Biotechnology will equip you with broad theoretical knowledge and critical understanding of advanced principles in biotechnology. You'll also gain the practical skills required to underpin a career within a business or research environment.This course provides detailed knowledge of key concepts in cell technology, bioprocessing and molecular analysis and how these approaches are applied in areas of specific relevance to medical and pharmaceutical applications such as drug design and discovery, immunology and microbial infection.Youll explore and critically evaluate the technologies driving discovery and modification of natural compounds for use in medicine, the relationship between progress in our understanding of disease and the development of diagnostics and treatments, as well as the application of theoretical concepts to the use of biological systems for production of drugs.
The entry requirements for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at a 2:2 or above. We look for applicants to have a background in bio-molecular sciences such as: biotechnology, molecular biology, immunology, virology, genetics, biochemistry, biomedical sciences, human biology, pharmacology, microbiology, forensic biology in order to be eligible for the programme. We may consider degree equivalent or lesser qualifications if you have sufficient relevant work experience.
Students living in
Domestic
£7,650 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)
£7,650 per year
Students from Other UK
The mentioned fee is for Republic of Ireland.
£7,650 per year
Students from Scotland
£7,650 per year
Students from Wales
£7,650 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
£21,430 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£21,430 per year
Students from International
Accommodation - 179.20 per week
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