MSc Biotechnology at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

A one-year full-time taught Masters at Gilmorehill campus covering environmental biotechnology, synthetic biology, plant engineering, stem cell therapies and vaccine development. It has a strong laboratory component and is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology towards Chartered Biologist (CBiol) membership.

Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core courses are Biotechnology Applications, Industrial and Environmental Microbiology, Molecular Research Skills, Recombinant Protein Expression and Synthetic Biology, plus a Biotechnology Project (research or business-based). Options include Bio-Imaging for Research Scientists, Plant Biotechnology, omics analyses and Technology Transfer and Commercialisation of Bioscience Research.

Career pathways

Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, biomedical science, environmental management and agricultural sciences, food technology; job titles include analytical development technologist, fermentation technologist and research and development scientist. Some graduates progress to PhDs in fields such as biomedical engineering, biophysics and molecular and cellular biology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.2 Honours degree (or non-UK equivalent) in Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Molecular Biosciences, Bioengineering, Animal Science, Nanoscience or Pharmacy. International applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0 (or equivalent: TOEFL iBT 92 overall for tests from 21 January 2026, PTE Academic test-centre 65 overall with no component below 60 except Speaking 65). Tests must be within 2 years 5 months of programme start.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,063 a year (2027-28). Home & RUK full-time tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 33,708 a year (2027-28). International & EU full-time tuition fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time

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