MSc Biotechnology at University of Essex

Programme overview

The MSc Biotechnology is a one-year degree studied at our Colchester Campus, started in October or January. You’ll gain strong knowledge, understanding and hands-on experience of modern biotechnology, readying you to improve practices across industries and address the key challenges facing our planet. The MSc Biotechnology gives you a practical and research-led education in biotechnology, including practical insights into current commercial applications.

What you will study

Core and compulsory modules: Year 1: Advanced Research Skills, Protein Technologies and Proteomics, Gene Technology and Synthetic Biology, Research Project: MSc Biotechnology. Final Year: Research Project: MSc Biotechnology, Genomics, Professional Skills and the Business of Biosciences.

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Entry requirements

A degree with an overall 2.2 or equivalent in a subject relevant to Molecular Medicine such as: Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Science(s), Biotechnology, Chemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology, Medicine, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, IT Disciplines. Your degree must contain at least three components/modules on the area of: Biochemistry, Calculus, Drug Design, Immunology, Maths, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Molecular structure and bonding, Organic/Inorganic Chemistry, Physiology, Software packages (R, MatLab Gaussian, PyMol), Spectroscopy, Thermodynamics and Virology. If English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 5.5 in all components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,025 a year. Listed for January 2027 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 23,875 a year. Listed for January 2027 entry. Source

Intake: January 2027

Duration: 1 year

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