MSc Biotechnology (Healthcare Technologies) with professional placement

You should have a first or strong second-class bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent.

To apply for this course, you should have an undergraduate degree in any biosciences, medical or biomedical-based subject, such as biosciences, medical, veterinary, biotechnology, life sciences, pharmacy or pharmacology, or in biochemical engineering or technology.

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You’ll graduate with the specialist skills and knowledge desired by industry, ready for a career in research or roles outside of academia in bioscience, agriculture or environmental industries. You’ll also be suited for careers in non-lab settings such as legal, educational or entrepreneurial roles. Our dedicated careers team is on hand to offer individual guidance and help you choose between employment and further study.

Recent graduate roles include: bioanalytical scientist, data consultant and life science conference producer.

Year 1

Semester 1

You’ll choose 15 credits of optional units across Semester 1 and Semester 2.

Compulsory units

• Advances in molecular biotechnology
• Broadening horizons
• Research project 1A

Optional units

• Biosensors
• Techniques for drug discovery
• Tissue engineering

Semester 2

You’ll choose 15 credits of optional units across Semester 1 and Semester 2.

Compulsory units

• Advances in molecular biotechnology – Continued
• Broadening horizons – Continued
• Research project 1A – Continued

Optional units

• Biosensors – Continued
• Techniques for drug discovery – Continued
• Tissue engineering – Continued

Year 2

Semester 1

Compulsory units

• ​​​Professional training placement
• Research project 2

Semester 2

Compulsory units

• ​​​Professional training placement – Continued
• Research project 2 – Continued