Master of Science in Biotechnology

This course explores the contemporary understanding of disease pathophysiology, current and emerging diagnostic procedures and aspects of therapy. Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science, this course will provide students with an enhanced portfolio of knowledge and skills relevant to the practice of a senior biomedical scientist in healthcare, academia, research, industry and other sectors. Students will benefit from the opportunity to tailor the course content specifically to their career interests by choosing optional modules in areas such as Cancer Biology, Nutrition, Environment and Public Health and Advanced Biotechnology. During this course students will increase interaction with other healthcare professionals and enhance transferable skills with teaching from a team of experienced practice-based academic staff and researchers, some of whom have come from dedicated research institutions and have ongoing research projects while others are practitioners with extensive hospital laboratory experience. This course is an ideal progression route for graduates of the Biomedical Science BSc or other bioscience disciplines and will enhance your career prospects in the bioscience and biotechnology industries.