Biotechnology MSc at Northumbria University

Programme overview

The UK has hundreds of biotech companies and is a leader in innovating specialist products from living organisms. Biotech applications are enhancing food production, treating medical conditions, and having a significant impact on the global future. Recent and relevant biotechnological research is at the heart of our programme and will culminate in your final module: a 60-credit independent research project, in which you design and implement your own research, and present, analyse and communicate your data.

Faculty: School of Geography and Natural Sciences | Duration: 1 year Full Time; 2 years Part Time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Graduate Science Research Methods, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Subject Exploration, Industrial Biotechnology, Current Topics in Biotechnology, Applied Sciences Research Project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally have: A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in a subject related to biology or biotechnology, including the study of genetics and molecular biology. International qualifications: English language requirements: International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 6 in each component (or approved equivalent*).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,200 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full UK course fee for 2027/28 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 21,500 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full international course fee for 2027/28 entry. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year Full Time; 2 years Part Time

Apply through the official page: https://sits.northumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DTFBTY6&code2=0015

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