* Deposits. Fee for re-assessment of a dissertation (PGT programme): £360 Submission of thesis after deadline lapsed: £340 Registration/exam only fee: £160
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)
overall score 6.5
no sub-test less than 6.0
or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification:
Common equivalent English language qualifications
All stated English tests are acceptable for admission for both home/EU and international students for this programme:
ibTOEFL: 90; no sub-test less than:
Reading: 20
Listening: 19
Speaking: 19
Writing: 23
CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): 176 overall; no sub-test less than 169
CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): 176 overall; no sub-test less than 169
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English, Academic test): 60; no sub-test less than 59
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English: ISEII at Distinction with Distinction in all sub-tests
For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use these tests to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level programmes. The University is also able to accept an IELTS test (Academic module) from any of the 1000 IELTS test centres from around the world and we do not require a specific UKVI IELTS test for degree level programmes. We therefore still accept any of the English tests listed for admission to this programme.
Extensive laboratory-based teaching covering a wide range of practical skills in molecular biology, microbiology, synthetic biology, protein expression, protein purification and more.
Gain a sound understanding of the nature of business based on bioscience knowledge and research, their opportunities for innovation and regulatory requirement constraints, intellectual property and ethical issues.
Learn to assess current literature, be encouraged to form opinions based on scientific merit, and implement these ideas in future research planning.
Taught by experts in the field of Biotechnology who run active, internationally recognised, research groups here at Glasgow.
Network within the industry through site visits, guest lectures and an 'Industrial Networking Symposium' where representatives from the European biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry discuss their companies and answer questions on working in the industrial sector.
Receive hands-on experience of diverse biotechnological research skills with a strong laboratory component making up the programme throughout the year.
Get 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.
Opportunities to carry out a 10-week lab-based research project in a research intensive university.
Wide choice of research projects.
Lectures in industrial and environmental microbiology, protein expression, synthetic biology, optogenetics, bioremediation and other applications of biotechnology.
A choice of courses on plant biotechnology, omics technologies or bioimaging.
Gain transferable skills in science writing and presentations; reading and interpeting the scientific literature; experimental design, data handling, data analysis, and reporting of results.
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The programme is made up of teaching modules and an independent research project.
Each taught module explores different aspects of biotechnology, while the project allows you to specialise the degree through a chosen field of research.
Core courses
MOLECULAR RESEARCH SKILLS
INDUSTRIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS
RECOMBINANT PROTEIN EXPRESSION
SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS
BIOTECHNOLOGY PROJECT
Optional courses
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND COMMERCIALISATION OF BIOSCIENCE RESEARCH
INTRODUCTION TO NEXT GENERATION SEQUENCING BIOINFORMATICS
OMIC ANALYSES FOR THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES: FROM GENOMICS TO METABOLOMIC
BIO-IMAGING FOR RESEARCH SCIENTISTS
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
Pre-Sessional English Course
This depends on your starting level. For students aiming for the standard requirement of IELTS 6.5 and starting a degree programme in September we recommend
Enjoy excellent career opportunities in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industrial sectors.
Many of our students follow a career path in:
Biotechnology
Biomedical science
Pharmaceuticals
Food technology
Environmental management and agricultural sciences
Other opportunities for biotechnologists also exist within:
Independent labs
Forensic investigation
Conservation
Medical research
Teaching
Government positions
Scientific expert in media
Some job titles include:
fermentation technologist
research and development scientist
analytical development technologist
Others have also progressed on to study PhDs across Europe in fields such as:
plant molecular biology
biomedical engineering
molecular and cellular biology
biotechnology
biophysics.
Insurrance_fee: £300/year
