Biotechnology

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in engineering and technology with the MSc Biotechnology at Queen Mary University of London. Based in Tower Hamlets, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. Introduction A recent agreement between the UK and US to develop a new partnership on science and technology has led to an increasing demand for professionals in industrial biotechnology and synthetic biology, also known as engineering biology. In this programme, students will learn to approach biotechnology and synthetic biology as engineers. Specific skills taught in the programme include DNA assembly, next-generation sequencing technologies, CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, cell-free synthetic biology, directed evolution, bioinformatics and coding. International tuition fees are £15,750 per year, home/UK fees are £31,450 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £40,500 within three years, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

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