Our Applied Biotechnology MSc includes a wide range of modern molecular biology techniques and explores how biotechnology can be used by today’s society. It is an established course in biotechnology which has been extensively updated. You’ll complement your theoretical studies with hands-on experience of fully controlled fermenters that are up to pilot-plant scale, and are linked to modern monitoring and control systems.

You’ll study a range of subjects in considerable depth, including bioactive compounds, industrial bioprocesses, microbial physiology and fermentation technology, microbial production of novel metabolites, monitoring and control of fermentation, topics in biotechnology, and types of bioreactors.

Top reasons to study with us

• Our course offers a unique combination of molecular biological and bioprocess engineering principles
• You’ll be taught by internationally-leading researchers who are passionate about teaching
• You’ll learn in modern facilities, including a mini industrial-scale fermentation suite
• The course is regularly updated to include the latest trends (eg synthetic biology)
• In previous years, students on the course have benefitted from industrial visits and talks from industry guest speakers

Course structure

To be awarded the MSc in Applied Biotechnology, you’ll need to study modules for 180 credits. If you choose to take the Postgraduate Project, you’ll study six core modules and two option modules. The Postgraduate Project may be exchanged with the Extended Postgraduate Project (subject to prior agreement with the Course Leader and the proposed subject supervisor). In this case, you’ll take six core modules and only one option module.

The following modules are indicative of what you’ll study on this course.