MRes Biotechnology

Introduction:

This course is particularly relevant if you:

are a recently qualified undergraduate and are looking for the professional skills needed to obtain a job in a bioscience company

are working in an organisation and want a Masters-level qualification to give you a competitive edge

require the skills and experience needed to study for a research degree

are an international student who would like to study abroad

would like the chance for extended research work in the lab of an experienced research academic

want to use cutting-edge

Careers and employability

The vast majority of students from this Biotechnology Masters course progress onto relevant employment within their chosen field or study for a PhD. This is because they are able to develop extensive knowledge of their subject area as well as vital research skills. This knowledge is further enhanced by the research project which students can develop in their area of interest.

Skills portfolio

You will gather together relevant practical skills throughout laboratory classes producing a training record. This can be presented to potential employers as proof of competence in a laboratory setting. It also provides you with experience of managing what is essentially a personal development portfolio, which is now a standard tool for monitoring progression and performance in a scientific career as well as out in the sector.

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Although this course does not offer a formal placement, it is vocationally focused and benefits from strong links with industry.

Re:search Re:imagined

To us, research is about more than writing papers and proposing new ideas. By daring to think differently, we’re disrupting the research landscape and finding the answers to the questions that really matter. From conservation management to sustainable farming, we’re inspiring the brightest minds to rise up and find solutions to some of the most significant global challenges facing society.

Students should have a UK honours degree (minimum 2.1) or higher qualification in a relevant discipline, plus laboratory experience gained through employment or an undergraduate research project. Appropriate experience or other relevant qualifications will also be considered.