MRes Biotechnology

• A UK honours degree (minimum 2.1) or higher qualification in a relevant discipline, plus laboratory experience gained through employment or an undergraduate research project.
• Appropriate experience or other relevant qualifications will also be considered.

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You might be able to get a scholarship to help fund your studies. We award scholarships to those students who can demonstrate excellent achievement, passion and dedication to their studies.

The vast majority of students from this Biotechnology Masters course progress onto relevant employment within their chosen field or study for a PhD. This is because they are able to develop extensive knowledge of their subject area as well as vital research skills. This knowledge is further enhanced by the research project which students can develop in their area of interest.

Core modules

• Research Methods and Bioethics (20 credit points)
• Research Project (120 credit points)
• Special Topics in Biotechnology (20 credit points)

Optional modules:

Choose one module from the following:

• Business and Enterprise (20 credit points)
• Cell Culture and Antibody Technology (20 credit points)
• Molecular Biology (20 credit points)
• Techniques in Macromolecular Analysis (20 credit points)