Overview
We list Biotechnology MSc because it keeps coming up in counselling sessions, and because the spread of entry terms across the UK is wider than most applicants expect. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Biotechnology is assessed through practical reports as much as written examinations. We currently work with 40 universities on this course across 29 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £18.500 to £39.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Send us your transcript and we will tell you honestly which of these you are a realistic candidate for, and which are worth an application anyway.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
An applied science with a genuine industrial base in the United Kingdom, particularly around Cambridge, Oxford and the North West. Bioprocessing and manufacturing hire more graduates than discovery research does.
Roles graduates go into
- Bioprocess scientist
- Research and development scientist
- Manufacturing sciences associate
- Quality control analyst
- Validation and technology transfer specialist
- Regulatory affairs officer
Where they work
- Biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturers
- Contract development and manufacturing organisations
- Research institutes and spinouts
- Agricultural and industrial biotechnology
- Regulators
After the course
Industry graduate schemes in bioprocessing, or a doctorate for the discovery route.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£18,500 - £39,000