Biotechnology, MSci (Hons)

Biotechnology integrates biological sciences and technology to create innovative products by modifying the genetic makeup of cells, profoundly impacting healthcare, energy, environment, food, and agriculture. Biotechnologists address global challenges, such as developing life-saving medicines, enhancing plant nutrition to feed populations, and producing cleaner biofuels to reduce emissions.This integrated master's degree introduces fundamentals of biotechnology, genetic manipulation, and cellular processes in plants, microbes, and animals over the first three years, culminating in a final-year research project on microbial, plant, or animal biotechnology. Key topics include genes and cells, gene expression analysis, molecular pharming, microbiology, immunology, genomes, gene editing, protein expression, ethics, and animal physiology. Benefit from practical gene cloning facilities, specialist labs, expert-led lectures on ethical and commercial issues, and opportunities to study abroad at partner universities.