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Postgraduate Biotechnology Courses at University of Cambridge

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About Postgraduate Biotechnology

Biotechnology is an exciting and fast-growing interdisciplinary field, bringing together science, medicine and engineering to build innovative industrial and medical technologies. The creation of new biotech products or study of potentially useful biological processes forms the foundation of biotechnology.

Graduates of biotechnology can go on to work across industrial, private or academic research, clinical and tech settings, creating solutions in areas such as genetic treatment, future fuels, food production and more.

There are over 80 postgraduate programmes available in biotechnology across more than 40 UK universities, offering the opportunity to specialise in areas like molecular or pharmaceutical biotechnology, and bio-business.

What to expect

A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is typically required to apply for a postgraduate in biotechnology. This could include degrees in biotechnology, biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, or a related discipline. Some courses may also accept students with degrees in chemistry or other closely related fields.

Some common modules that you might find in a postgraduate biotechnology curriculum include advanced molecular biology, bioprocessing and biomanufacturing, genetic engineering and synthetic biology, advanced cell biology and advanced analytical technologies for example.

A postgraduate qualification in biotechnology can open up a range of career opportunities in various sectors including biotechnologist, bioprocess engineer, bioinformatics specialist, pharmaceutical research scientist among other roles.

MPhil in Bioscience Enterprise

The MPhil in Bioscience Enterprise (MBE) programme is an intensive taught science and business course intended for those who have an Read more...

  • 9 months Full time degree: £14,490 per year (UK)

MPhil in Biotechnology

The MPhil in Biotechnology is a unique programme that draws on world-leading academics and industry champions to deliver an in-depth Read more...

  • 11 months Full time degree: £14,490 per year (UK)

PhD in Biotechnology

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology offers PhDs in Chemical Engineering or Biotechnology. Research within the Read more...

  • 4 years Part time degree: £5,915 per year (UK)
  • 3 years Full time degree: £9,858 per year (UK)

MPhil in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology

The course's main aims are to give students relevant experience, the opportunity to carry out focused research in their discipline under Read more...

  • 2 years Part time degree: £4,929 per year (UK)
  • 12 months Full time degree: £9,858 per year (UK)