• This course gives in-depth knowledge of biotechnology and molecular biology for biosciences or biological chemistry graduates.
• It has a strong practical basis giving you training in biotechnology research strategies and hand-on experience of laboratory and bioinformatics techniques.
• It equips you for research and development positions in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, as well as a wide range of non-research roles in industry .
• Biosciences research facilities cover fermentation biotechnology, high performance liquid chromatography, (HPLC), cell culture, molecular biology and pharmacology.
• There are excellent facilities for chemical and biomedical analysis, genetics and cell biology studies and students have access to the latest equipment for chemical synthesis and purificatio, PCR, qPCR and 2D protein gel analysis systems for use during their final year projects.

Entry requirements

An honours degree with 60% or above, or equivalent professional qualifications, in the biosciences, biochemistry, pharmacy or biological chemistry. Applicants without these qualifications who can demonstrate by other qualifications, research publications or appropriate experience that they can benefit from the programme will be considered on individual merit.

Study routes

• No study routes available

Location(s)

• College Lane Campus

Professional accreditation

Not applicable.