MSc Data Science and Industrial Biotechnology at Newcastle University

Harness the power of biological data to drive innovation. Gain hands-on expertise analysing real-world bioscience data, in demand across the biotechnology, healthcare, and environmental sectors. Biology is at the heart of society’s grand challenges, from food security and global health to biodiversity loss and climate change.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering  |  Department: School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics  |  Duration: Full time: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will develop confidence in using tools such as R, Python, and Jupyter. Once you’ve mastered these core skills, you’ll explore the theory and applications of data science in greater depth. Compulsory modules include: Data Visualisation and Data Handling, Programming and Machine Learning, Foundations of Data Science, Data Science Skills, Data Driven Analysis for Industrial Bioscience, Hypothesis-Led Data Analysis and Modelling for Industrial Biosciences.

Career pathways

You’ll graduate with a portfolio of applied work that showcases your technical skills, biological understanding, and ability to deliver data-led solutions. This course builds on those pathways with a stronger focus on industrial application and technical fluency. Graduate roles and employers include: bioinformatics analyst; bioprocess data scientist; environmental data scientist; microbial genomics researcher; industrial R&D data consultant; agritech or synthetic biology analyst; industrial biotechnology and biomanufacturing; pharmaceutical and healthcare companies; health and environment agencies; data consultancy and scientific software development.

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