MSc Biotechnology and Enterprise / Application and selection

Please apply via our online application form. See the application and selection section for details of the supporting documents we require.

Due to the high demand for this course we operate a staged admissions process as set out below. However, we reserve the right to close applications at any stage if the course is full so recommend that you apply as early as possible. In order for your application to be assessed at the earlier stages, you must ensure all your supporting documents including references are submitted by the relevant stage deadline. If we make you an offer, you will have 4 weeks to reply. Offers not replied to within 4 weeks will be withdrawn so that a place can be offered to another candidate.

• Stage 1: Application completed by 10 December 2021; decision by 31 January 2022
• Stage 2: Application completed by 10 March 2022; decision by 10 April 2022
• Stage 3: Application completed by 10 May 2022; decision by 10 June 2022
• Stage 4: Application completed by 31 July 2022; decision by 31 August 2022

Please note we give preference to applicants with grades above our minimum entry requirements due to the competition for places.

Whilst we aim to give you a decision on your application by the deadline date, in some instances due to the competition for places and the volume of applications received, it may be necessary to roll your application forward to the next deadline date. If this is the case we will let you know after the initial deadline has passed.

We require the following documents before we can consider your application: 

• Transcript of your studies to date.
• Degree certificate (if you have already graduated).
• Personal statement detailing why you are interested in the course and which aspect most excites you, what relevant knowledge/experience you will bring, and how the course aligns with your future career goals. Please also give examples of your ability to work both independently and in groups.
• Curriculum vitae (CV).
• An academic reference. You will be required to provide the name and contact details of two referees during completion of the application form. Your referees will be contacted directly and asked to provide a letter of reference. When providing referee details, you must ensure the email addresses are accurate and official, typically ending with an institutional domain. We do not accept references provided from a personal email address, eg Hotmail or Gmail.

If any of the supporting documents is not in English, you must also provide us with an official or certified English translation.

If English is not your first language, we also require proof of your English language ability. If you have already taken an English language qualification, please include your certificate with your application. We may be willing to consider your application without this document, but if we choose to make you an offer, the conditions will include IELTS (or equivalent qualification).