Industrial Biotechnology

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.

Months of entry

September

Course content

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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Fees and funding

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