Master of Science (MSci)

MSci Biotechnology

Gain invaluable research skills and experience through our four-year course and achieve an undergraduate master's award alongside your BSc.
  • Duration: 4 yrs
  • Year of entry: 2025
  • UCAS course code: 6Q13 / Institution code: M20
  • Key features:
  • Study abroad
  • Accredited course

Full entry requirementsHow to apply

Course overview

  • Develop your research skills with an integrated master's degree, making you more attractive to future employers in both academia and industry.
  • Undertake an enterprise project involving collaboration with entrepreneurs to develop a business plan for a real life-sciences product or service.
  • Apply for membership of the Royal Society of Biology at Member (MRSB) level after just two years of practice, rather than the usual three, as this course has Advanced Accreditation from the Society.

Open days

Attending an open day is a great way to find out what studying at Manchester is like. Find out about our upcoming open days.

We also operate campus tours where a student ambassador will tell you all about life at the University. You may also meet with admissions staff, subject to staff availability. These tours run on most days and are open to anybody thinking of applying for any of our courses in biosciences.

To book, please email the Admissions Office at least two weeks before you wish to have a tour to allow us sufficient time to arrange this ug.biosciences@manchester.ac.uk

Contact details

School/Faculty
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Telephone
+44 (0)161 529 4539
Email
Website
https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/biology
School/Faculty overview
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

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