MSc Medical Biotechnology at University of Portsmouth

Programme overview

Build your career in a rapidly expanding industry and gain practical laboratory and scientific skills with our 1 or 2 year Master’s in Medical Biotechnology. On this MSc Medical Biotechnology degree, you’ll develop practical and analytical skills in molecular biotechnology, including the exploration of online biological databases, therapeutics, bioinformatics and diagnostics. You'll build practical laboratory skills used in academia and industry, and study in a challenging learning environment informed by professional practice, current research and advanced laboratory techniques.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time/part-time | Intake: January 2027 / September 2027 / January 2028 | Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Medical Biotechnology Research Skills and Project; Medical Biotechnology: Diagnostics; Medical Biotechnology: Therapeutics; Molecular Medicine; Bioinformatics and Omics; Biotechnology Enterprise.

Career pathways

Graduate roles include Clinical trials assistant, Data analyst, Bone densitometry technician, Molecular pathologist, Research scientist, Account executive, Eli Lilly, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Qualifications or experience. A second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Professional experience and other qualifications may be taken into consideration for applicants not meeting this requirement. Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will also be considered, such as previous study, employment, voluntary work and training courses, including courses and qualifications you didn't complete. English language: IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,200 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full time: £11,200 Source

International applicants: GBP 19,950 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full time: £19,950 Source

Intake: January 2027 / September 2027 / January 2028

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate-taught/msc-medical-biotechnology

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