MSc Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

The Molecular Biology and Biotechnology MSc course offered by Queen's University Belfast is a year-long, full-time program. It is designed to provide students with the necessary theoretical understanding, practical skills and professional awareness to begin a career in the broad field of molecular biology and biotechnology, with the option of completing an industry-linked project through a three-month work placement in addition to coursework.Course Content: The course covers vital areas such as Genetics, Cell biology, Molecular biotechnology, Bioinformatics, and Genomics, and Proteomics.Key Modules: Some of the key modules include Techniques for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Research Project, Bio-Entrepreneurship, and Molecular Virology and Immunology.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of full or partial fulfilment of the educational requirement for Chartered Biologist.Future Careers: Graduates of this course can pursue a wide range of career options. These include employment in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, medical and molecular diagnostics, research institutes, governmental scientific agencies and in education. Postgraduates also have a variety of opportunities to progress to further study at PhD level within Queen’s University and other global institutes.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.