Full time
12 months
23-SEP-24
MSc - Master of Science
Microbiology
Taught
Why this course?
Firstly, we offer you dedicated training in a broad suite of practical laboratory skills.
Secondly, this is complemented by two unique classes that develop your transferable skills in statistics, presentations, career development, and ethics, as well as honing your science writing skills and your ability to design experiments and analyse sophisticated datasets.
Thirdly, our taught classes capture the excitement of cutting-edge research fields and you'll be taught by active researchers or practising clinical professionals. There is a choice of classes that allows you to select a pathway to suit your future aspirations.
The Molecular Microbiology Masters provides the perfect springboard to future training at PhD level or gives you a range of skills and experience that will prove attractive to employers from industry or the healthcare provision sector.
Study with us
•develop knowledge and skills in areas such as genomics, molecular genetics and synthetic biology
•gain transferable skills in statistics, communication, ethics, science writing and critical analysis of data
•design experiments and analyse complex datasets
Careers
After graduating you should be ideally qualified for positions in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, as well as hospitals and universities.
You may wish to continue your studies for an MPhil or PhD degree.
This course provides the background training for a career in:
•pharmaceutical & biotechnology industry laboratory research posts
•laboratory technical support
•medical/pharmaceutical/life science sales
academia, following a further PhD route
For this course (per year)
£10,800
For this course (per year)
£27,500
Minimum second-class (2:2) Honours degree, or international equivalent, in a biological or chemical discipline.
The University of Strathclyde is an international leading technological university, offering a diverse variety of postgraduate course options. With over 30,000 students from over 140 countries, it has a vibrant, international community and welcomes students from around the globe. Research is at the heart of everything that the University of Strathclyde does, and almost 90% of Strathclyde’s research is rated ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally...more
Full time | 12 months | 23-SEP-24