About

This programme equips you for a career in the biotechnology and life science profession or enables you to progress to PhD study.

Designed and delivered with industry input, the programme will develop your knowledge and understanding of a range of theoretical and practical skills relevant to the biotechnology industry, advance your understanding of the industry and grow your research skills.

An appreciation of the principles of commercialisation in the biotechnology industry will be developed through a bio-industry or work-related learning module.

You will develop practical laboratory skills throughout the programme in areas such as molecular biology, microbiology and bioanalysis.

Modules developing your skills as a researcher will underpin the MSc research project, which may be studied abroad – bringing a global perspective to your studies and allowing you to gain extensive experience in a research laboratory environment.

This programme equips you for a career in the biotechnology and life science profession or enables you to progress to PhD study.

Designed and delivered with industry input, the programme will develop your knowledge and understanding of a range of theoretical and practical skills relevant to the biotechnology industry, advance your understanding of the industry and grow your research skills.

An appreciation of the principles of commercialisation in the biotechnology industry will be developed through a bio-industry or work-related learning module.

You will develop practical laboratory skills throughout the programme in areas such as molecular biology, microbiology and bioanalysis.

Modules developing your skills as a researcher will underpin the MSc research project, which may be studied abroad – bringing a global perspective to your studies and allowing you to gain extensive experience in a research laboratory environment.

Development of practical skills and an appreciation of the biotechnology industry – including input from industry speakers – is embedded throughout the programme.

You will study at our new ultra-modern, £110 million Lanarkshire Campus which includes a suite of class II cell culture facilities, microbiology and parasitology culture suites, a well-equipped biochemistry laboratory and molecular biology and microscopy facilities.

The practical nature of the course means that graduates will readily find employment within the life science industry in the UK or abroad.

You can graduate with the bracketed Professional Practice* award by completing an extra 60 credit work placement module with biotechnology and life science employers.

*MSc Biotechnology (Professional Practice) typically requires an additional 3 months of full-time study and equivalent part-time study.

This programme equips you for a career in the biotechnology and life science profession or enables you to progress to PhD study.

Designed and delivered with industry input, the programme will develop your knowledge and understanding of a range of theoretical and practical skills relevant to the biotechnology industry, advance your understanding of the industry and grow your research skills.

An appreciation of the principles of commercialisation in the biotechnology industry will be developed through a bio-industry or work-related learning module.

You will develop practical laboratory skills throughout the programme in areas such as molecular biology, microbiology and bioanalysis.

Modules developing your skills as a researcher will underpin the MSc research project, which may be studied abroad bringing a global perspective to your studies and allowing you to gain extensive experience in a research laboratory environment.

Disciplines

Health & Life Sciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

 Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree pass  For programmes requiring Honours Degree applicants must have achieved the following grades:  Excellent  Good  Very Good

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 78

English Program Requirements

If you do not fall into any of the categories above you will need to provide proof of your English language ability through the International English Language Test System (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Duo Lingo

For 2022-23 entry, the University has approved the use of the online Duolingo English test as evidence of English language ability. UWS will accept an overall score between 90-115 with no component score below 90.

Fee Information

How to Apply

1. Choose a course

Explore the courses on offer.

2. Check entry requirements

Check if your academic qualifications and English Language levels meet the course entry requirements.

3. Contact TEG Admissions Team

Fill out the enquiry form below and one of our team will be in touch.

4. Prepare the documents

Once you have had a call with us, compile the required documents to be submitted.

5. Write a personal statement

Check out our guide on how to write a personal statement.

6. Submit an application

Fill out an application form here.

7. Accept the offer, if successful

Once your application has been processed, we will contact you by email to confirm the outcome. If successful, you will receive an offer letter which will detail your next steps.

8. Pay the deposit

You will be required to pay a deposit to secure your place at the university.

9: Attend a TEG credibility interview

The purpose of this interview is to assess if students are credible and genuine. At this stage you will need to prepare your CAS documents for review.

10. Apply for Visa

International students, including nationals from EEA or Switzerland, would require a student visa to study at UWS London.

Biotechnology MSc