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- Molecular Biology and Biotechnology MSc
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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
Sheffield Main
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
25-SEP-25
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Duration
1 Year
Course summary
This course is designed to develop your technical skills, confidence, and autonomy to enable you to lead innovation across the fast-moving biotechnology industry.Throughout your studies you'll be exposed to the diverse areas of biology and engineering, with your module choices allowing you to integrate molecular science with chemical and biological engineering modules. Lectures and seminars delivered by academic experts will provide you with a unique perspective on the cutting edge techniques and the collaborative research being performed in these areas.Through research-focused training, you’ll develop skills in planning and carrying out your own experiments, solving scientific problems in a research environment and receive extensive training in modern laboratory techniques, including CRISPR genome editing, molecular cloning, organism handling, DNA sequence analysis, PCR, SDS-PAGE and western blotting.Once you’ve mastered these fundamental molecular bioscience techniques, you’ll apply these skills to your Research Project. Here you’ll spend up to six months researching an area of molecular biology or biotechnology that matches your future career aspirations under the supervision of an expert in the field.Your careerBiotechnology is a rapidly developing area that is heavily dependent upon molecular approaches, creating significant demand for graduates with strong experimental skills and knowledge of molecular bioscience and biochemical engineering.
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£ 31,190per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
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University League Table
16th
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Campus address
University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
16th out of 91 8
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Entry standards
/ Max 218162 74%19th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10080.0 80%28th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.14 79%29th
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