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Full time September MSc 1 year full time
Biological Sciences (4) Engineering (12)

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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 programme offers the ideal foundation for a career in pharma or biotech. 

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Rapid advancements in the life sciences have created a need for highly-skilled graduates who have the technical skills and knowledge relevant to modern industrial bioprocesses.

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Entry Requirements

Normal entry requirements are at least a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or the equivalent from an approved overseas institution. Candidates offering recent industrial experience are also encouraged to apply. As with any engineering discipline numeracy skills are important for the quantitative description of biological and physical phenomena. Evidence of numerical ability is requested as either an A level in Mathematics (or in exceptional cases, in Physics) or some mathematics studied at university. The department provides mathematics tutoring for Master's students throughout the year adjusted to a candidate's ability.


Fees

UK tuition fees (2025/26)
Full-time: £20,500

Overseas tuition fees (2025/26)
Full-time: £39,800

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Welcome to the UCL Faculty of Engineering Sciences! Studying a postgraduate degree with us means getting the skills needed to change the world. We’re acknowledged as a world-leading institution and you’ll benefit from our excellence in teaching and research, our outstanding facilities in the heart of London and the superior career prospects we offer our students. We offer a huge range of programmes and courses across the spectrum of engineering disciplines – including mechanical, healthcare, electric, chemical, biochemical, civil, structural and environmental. We also incorporate teaching beyond traditional engineering, including management, crime science, computer science, and engineering and public policy. We are a uniquely multidisciplinary faculty, and this drives our innovation, our progressive pedagogical approach, and our commitment to solving the world’s toughest challenges.

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About Faculty of Engineering Sciences

We have been shaping the world we live in since 1874. The discovery of noble gases. The invention of the thermionic valve by our first electrical engineering professor and the founder of modern electronics, Sir Ambrose Fleming. The Nobel Prize-winning development of fibre optic technology.

Now it’s your turn. Studying with us means joining staff and students from over 120 different countries, who are helping to create the tools to solve the most profound challenges facing our communities, our economies and our planet. Our range of postgraduate courses can take you anywhere, from the navigation of space shuttles and satellites, to the excavation of underground networks and seismic design.

You’ll learn with us in lots of different ways. You’ll attend lectures, small-group tutorials, workshops, problem-based learning activities, interactive seminars and laboratory practicals. Depending on your course, you’ll dive into real-life industry case studies or receive teaching from industry experts.

There’s a big emphasis on transferable skills too, like communication, creativity, project management, leadership and critical thinking – which, when coupled with your technical expertise, will make you highly sought after for jobs.

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