MSc Industrial Biotechnology

University of Glasgow

MSc Industrial Biotechnology prepares students with the knowledge and ability to respond to the needs of the rapidly growing biotechnology industry. The programme provides advanced biotechnology skills and key business theory essential to the application of scientific knowledge to industry. Industrial partners will be involved in the co-delivery of taught and project components and networking opportunities will be provided for students.Why this programmeThe University of Glasgow has been running MSc programmes in the field of biotechnology for over 15 years, producing over 1,000 graduates.Gain a sound understanding of the nature of business, based on bioscience knowledge and research, their opportunities for innovation and regulatory requirement constraints and evaluate intellectual property and ethical issues.Taught by the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences in conjunction with the triple accredited Adam Smith Business School, this MSc provides an informed knowledge of the scientific principles of biotechnology and their application in an industrial setting where scaled production is essential.Industrial partners will be involved in the co-delivery of taught and project components and networking opportunities will be provided for students.Industrial visits will allow students to observe the practical implication of the knowledge they are taught.Extensive laboratory-based teaching covers a wide range of practical skills in molecular biology, microbiology, synthetic biology, protein expression, protein purification and more.Gain valuable training through our flexible, independent, research project for students wishing to proceed to a PhD or into an industrial career. This may also be completed as a business-based project.Career prospectsEnjoy excellent career opportunities in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industrial sectors.Many of our students follow a career path in:biomedical sciencebiotechnologyenvironmental management and agricultural sciencesfood technologypharmaceuticalsOther opportunities for biotechnologists also exist within:conservationforensic investigationgovernment positionsindependent labsmedical researchscientific expert in mediateachingSome job titles include:analytical development technologistfermentation technologistresearch and development scientistOthers have also progressed on to study PhDs worldwide in fields such as:biomedical engineeringbiophysicsbiotechnologymolecular and cellular biologyplant molecular biology

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