MSc Molecular Biotechnology
University of Hertfordshire
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About the courseIntended for graduates of the biological and biosciences, this course will provide you with specialist knowledge of molecular biology and biotechnology. This exciting and fast-moving area of bioscience is having an enormous impact on biotechnology. Analysis and manipulation of genes and genomes have provided the foundation for the development of new diagnostic methods, biological drugs and improved enzymes and proteins. New vaccines, synthetic antibodies and improved crops have ...Read more

About the course

Intended for graduates of the biological and biosciences, this course will provide you with specialist knowledge of molecular biology and biotechnology. This exciting and fast-moving area of bioscience is having an enormous impact on biotechnology. Analysis and manipulation of genes and genomes have provided the foundation for the development of new diagnostic methods, biological drugs and improved enzymes and proteins. New vaccines, synthetic antibodies and improved crops have also benefitted from advances in molecular biotechnology.

Alternatively, consider taking our other MSc Molecular Biotechnology routes:

  • MSc Molecular Biotechnology with Advanced Research
  • MSc Molecular Biotechnology with Placement Year
  • Professional Accreditations

    Subject to validation, this course will be accredited by the Royal Society for Biology Accreditation.

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    WUSCA ranking:
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    46/101
    CUG Subject Ranking
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    64th
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    84th
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    17 Feb 25

    University of Herefordshire is a great place to study. It has good facilities, attentive and helpful staffs, excellent student wellbeing which are always there to help and support..Read more

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    Entry requirements

    The normal entry requirements for the programme are: A first or second class Honours Degree in Biosciences or Biological Chemistry with a final classification grade of a minimum 55%; or A professional qualification accepted as equivalent to the above; or A qualification in veterinary science, medicine or dentistry; or A first or second class Honours Degree in disciplines other than those described above but where the applicant, in the opinion of the Programme Leader, would benefit from, and succeed on, the programme.

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    £17,250 per year

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    University of Hertfordshire
    University of Hertfordshire , Hatfield

    The University of Hertfordshire offers a huge variety of postgraduate courses across 19 subject areas, from creative arts to...

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    Building, College Lane Hertfordshire Hatfield AL10 9AB United Kingdom
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