MSc Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Course Overview

This comprehensive MSc in Biotechnology and Bioengineering offers an extensive conceptual understanding and practical experience across a wide range of topics.

Biotechnology and bioengineering hold immense potential to address some of today’s most pressing global challenges, including those related to energy, health, nutrition, and pollution.

On this course, you’ll explore how biotechnological and bioengineering approaches can be harnessed to tackle global issues in a sustainable manner, with a focus on practical applications in commercial and industrial settings.

UEA boasts significant expertise in biochemistry, microbiology, and molecular sciences, with a global reputation for academic excellence and strong connections to leading institutes within the Norwich Research Park. This world-class environment ensures that you’ll have access to cutting-edge research and expertise throughout your studies, providing a vibrant and stimulating learning experience.

This dynamic MSc programme will prepare you for a fulfilling career in research or in the broader industries related to biotechnology and bioengineering. You’ll graduate equipped with the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to launch your career and work towards becoming an expert in this innovative and rapidly evolving field.

This course is open to

UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in January each year.

Typical International Entry Requirements

Degree classification

UK Bachelors degree - 2.2 or equivalent

Degree Subject

Life or Physical Sciences

English Language

Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading): 

• IELTS:  6.0 overall (minimum 6.0 in Writing and Speaking, and 5.5 in Reading and Listening) 

Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.

 If you do not meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the required English skills.

We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.

Admissions Policy

Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all postgraduate applicants.

Employability

Upon completing the course, you’ll be well placed to join the important work taking place in the growing fields of biotechnology and bioengineering. Through a career in basic research, biotechnological organisations or other commercial industry, you’ll be able to make a real and fundamental difference to the future of biotechnology.

Many of our students go on to PhD study to further their academic development and research interests in this topic.

Examples of careers that you could enter include:

• Academia
• Bioengineering research
• Biotechnology industry
• Research Scientist
• Health sector
• Government Policy Makers
• Non-Government Organisations

Discover more on our Careers webpages.