Course contact details
Postgraduate Admissions
Email:pgadmit@essex.ac.uk
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
CO4 3SQ
Course summary
What is the MSc Biotechnology?
The MSc Biotechnology is a one-year degree studied at our Colchester Campus.
You’ll gain strong knowledge, understanding and hands-on experience of modern biotechnology, readying you to improve practices across industries and address the key challenges facing our planet.
Why this course
The MSc Biotechnology gives you a practical and research-led education in biotechnology, including practical insights into current commercial applications.
You'll be immersed in a real research environment as you complete your research project alongside our expert academics and PhD students in shared labs.
You’ll graduate with the understanding and experience needed to apply biotechnology to fields such as genetics, agriculture, bioremediation, immunology, diagnostics, energy production and age-assisted living.
Who should apply
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Future biotechnologists
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Those wanting to use biotechnology to solve global and industrial problems
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Practical learners wanting hands-on experience
Modules
Course Modules
You can tailor your learning experience with a choice of optional modules. More information about these can be found on the University of Essex website
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website – www.essex.ac.uk
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Our tuition fees for this course will be confirmed soon.
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