MScMolecular Biology and Biotechnology
Study location | United Kingdom, Sheffield |
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Type | Master courses, full-time |
Nominal duration | 1 year |
Study language | English |
Awards | MSc |
Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) A 2:1 degree in a biological science subject The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. |
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Language requirements | English IELTS: 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component |
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Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. These should be supplied and signed by academic staff at institutions where you have studied previously. They must be presented on the official letter-headed paper of the relevant institution. If you have been out of education for the last two years, you can send one academic reference plus one from your current employer if you wish. CV |
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Overview
Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.
Programme structure
Core modules
Laboratory Skills in Molecular Bioscience
Principles of Biochemical Engineering
Advanced Research Topics
Literature Review
Research Project (typical research areas include plant genetic engineering, engineering of proteins of commercial importance, or genetic studies by random mutagenesis).
Examples of optional modules
Choice two from:
The RNA World
Cells as Factories
Plant Biotechnology
Microbiology of Extreme Environments
Teaching and assessment
Our masters courses give you a solid grounding in experimental science, with personal supervision and tutorials by experienced scientists, based in modern and well-equipped labs, leading on to a research project in which you design and conduct your own research.
You will learn cutting-edge science from research leaders, and gain practice in reading the scientific literature and writing reports. Assessment is based on a combination of coursework, project work, formal examinations and a dissertation.