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for recent graduates and early-career professionals with a variety of backgrounds, from the UK and overseas, all with a common desire to be challenged and with a real passion for industrial biotechnology

the course is designed to respond to industry needs and is at the forefront of developments in biotechnology

undertake a 10-week placement and research project

benefit from the expertise of staff from academic institutions across Scotland and industry partners

Why this course?

The MSc Industrial Biotechnology will appeal to those with a primary industrial background as a further training opportunity and as a means of becoming involved in this important field, as well as being suitable for recent graduates and early-career professionals from a variety of backgrounds.

The course has been designed in direct response to industry needs and is at the forefront of developments in biotechnology and engineering. Course content is informed by industry and reviewed annually to ensure it's up-to-date and optimally aligned to the rapidly growing industrial biotechnology sector.

This unique MSc degree is awarded by the University of Strathclyde; teaching takes place at Strathclyde’s campus in Glasgow and the following higher education institutions across Scotland:

Abertay University
Glasgow Caledonian University
Heriot-Watt University
Innogen Institute
Scottish Association for Marine Science
University of Edinburgh
University of Glasgow
University of the Highlands and Islands

Teaching on the course combines the expertise of staff from a wide range of academic institutions.

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements/experience

Minimum upper second-class (2:1) Honours degree or international equivalent in:

Biology
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering

or related subjects.

Prospective students with relevant experience or other appropriate qualifications are also welcome to apply.

English language requirements

You must have an English language minimum score of IELTS 6.5 (with no component below 6.0).

We offer comprehensive English language courses for students whose IELTS scores are below 6.5. Please see ELTD for full details.

As a university, we now accept many more English language tests in addition to IELTS for overseas applicants, for example, TOEFL and PTE Cambridge. View the full list of accepted English language tests here.

Undergraduate

Students who have studied the Tawjihiyya/Thanawiya General School Certificate are eligible for entry via a foundation programme from the ISC. Students that have studied an International Qualification such as A Levels, IB Diploma, French Bac or the American High School system should check the relevant country.

Postgraduate

A good degree from a recognised Higher Education Institution is acceptable for postgraduate study at Strathclyde. Our applications are judged on a case-by-case basis and can vary depending on the course. As a guide, we normally consider a GPA of 2.8 out of 4 and 3.8 out of 5.

English Program Requirements

You must have an English language minimum score of IELTS 6.5 (with no component below 6.0).

We offer comprehensive English language courses for students whose IELTS scores are below 6.5. Please see ELTD for full details.

As a university, we now accept many more English language tests in addition to IELTS for overseas applicants, for example, TOEFL and PTE Cambridge. View the full list of accepted English language tests here.

Career

Careers

The course provides an exciting opportunity for science and engineering graduates who are looking for a career in an emerging industry that is sustainable, green and essential to the global economy.

Our graduates are currently working in the following industries and organisations:

GSK
MiAlgae
ScotBio
Enough Ltd
Roslin CT
Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies
Xanthella
Roslin CT
Lonza
Qnostics

As a result of the MSc experience and particularly the industrial placement, the majority of our recent cohorts have secured full-time jobs within the biotechnology sector or have undertaken further postgraduate study.

I was pleased to be offered a permanent role as a Bioprocess Engineer with ScotBio following my industrial placement, and I now lead on the downstream processing part of their production.

MSc Industrial Biotechnology Graduate

Fee Information

Fees & funding

All fees quoted are for full-time courses and per academic year unless stated otherwise.

Fees may be subject to updates to maintain accuracy. Tuition fees will be notified in your offer letter.

All fees are in £ sterling, unless otherwise stated, and may be subject to revision.

Annual revision of fees

Students on programmes of study of more than one year (or studying standalone modules) should be aware that tuition fees are revised annually and may increase in subsequent years of study. Annual increases will generally reflect UK inflation rates and increases to programme delivery costs.

Tuition Fee

44,244 / year