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Biochemical Engineering MSc
UCL (University College London)

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Qualification

MSc - Master of Science

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Location

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

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Study mode

Full Time

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Start date

Sep 2027

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Duration

1 Year

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Course info

Join this one-year, internationally recognised MSc to delve into the latest life science discoveries, such as novel stem cell therapy, and how these are translated into commercial production. This degree offers the ideal foundation for a career in pharma or biotech. Rapid advancements in biotechnology and the life sciences have created a need for highly skilled graduates who possess the technical, analytical, and business skills necessary to develop modern industrial bioprocesses. This internationally accredited MSc covers core biochemical engineering principles that enable the translation of life science and biological advances into real-world processes and products. What’s more, we offer distinct routes tailored for either graduate scientists or engineers, depending on your first degree. This programme equips you with: Advanced engineering skills, such as bioprocess design, bioreactor engineering, and downstream processing. State-of-the-art life science techniques, such as molecular biology, vaccine development, and microfluidics. Essential business and regulatory knowledge, such as management, quality control, and commercialisation, that will help you to succeed in leadership roles in industry . This master's is suitable for science students or engineering students who want a thorough grounding in biochemical engineering. There are two routes available for graduate scientists and engineers, depending on whether you studied a first degree in applied biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, chemistry, pharmacy or in chemical and/or biochemical engineering, process engineering or related disciplines.

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Complete University Guide ranking
13th
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Complete University Guide Chemical Engineering ranking
5th

Modules

Modules (Year 1)
Biochemical Engineering Laboratory - Core
Dissertation

Students on the MSc Biochemical Engineering route "for Scientists" will carry out a Dissertation on Bioprocess Design (also known as a Capstone Design Project).

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Tuition fees
Student living
£21,500 per year
Students from Domestic

A fee deposit will be charged at 2.5 percent of the first year fee.

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UCAS / IDP Connect

Uni info

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CUG ranking 13th
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