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MSci (Hons) Biotechnology (Applied Molecular Biology) with Industrial Placement

MSci (Hons) Biotechnology (Applied Molecular Biology) with Industrial Placement

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Full time | Foresterhill Campus | 5 years | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

5 years

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)

Subject areas

Molecular Biology Biotechnology

Course Summary

Enhance your undergraduate degree with a year's placement in an industrial, commercial or research environment. Biotechnology is a technology based on the unique properties of biological molecules, cells and organisms, and provides new ways of diagnosing disease, producing antibiotics, pharmaceuticals and chemical feedstocks for industrial processes, reducing industrial contamination of the environment and improving food safety. The study of biotechnology at Aberdeen involves study of microbiology, biochemistry and genetics. Knowledge of all three subjects is crucial in an area where microorganisms are frequently being genetically engineered to perform novel or enhanced biochemical reactions, and will become increasingly important as synthetic biology is used throughout biotechnological processes. The potential of biotechnology to provide new health products, new fuels such as hydrogen, advances in agriculture and management of the environment (e.g. oil spill clean-up) is immense but at present only partly tapped. Biotechnology is well-placed to contribute significantly to future sustainable technology development.In your fourth year you will undertake a year's industrial placement and graduate after five years with an MSci (an undergraduate Masters degree) instead of a BSc. Placements vary considerably but, in general terms, you will have the opportunity to do a placement in an industrial, commercial or research environment where you will be able to develop a breadth of practical experience to complement your degree programme and enhance your employability.

Tuition fees

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International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£24,800

Entry requirements

SQA:Applicants who achieve AAAB or better over S4 and S5 are likely to be made an offer of admission. This may be unconditional or it may be conditional, dependent upon academic profile. Good performance in additional Highers/Advanced Highers may be required.Highers at AB from two Science or Maths subjects required.A Level:A minimum of 3 A Levels at ABB.A levels at AB from two Science or Mathematics subjects.International Baccalaureate:A minimum of 34 points. 6 points at HL from two Science or Mathematics subjects.Irish Leaving Certificate:Five subjects at Higher, with 4 at H2 and 1 at H3. H2 from two Science or Mathematics subjects.