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  MSc Biotechnology and Enterprise


The University of Manchester    Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Full time September MSc 1 year (full-time)
Biological Sciences (4) Business & Management (5)

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Are you passionate about turning scientific discoveries into commercial products? Look no further than our MSc Biotechnology and Enterprise programme! Delivered jointly by the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health and Alliance Manchester Business School, this 12-month course equips you with the research skills and business knowledge needed to succeed in the global biotechnology market. From intellectual property to advanced biotechnology, our wide range of teaching expertise ensures a comprehensive learning experience. With a focus on practical skills, you'll also undertake a lab-based research project and develop a business plan for a virtual company. Join us and unlock your potential in the exciting field of biotechnology!

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Course description

Our MSc Biotechnology and Enterprise course will show you how to turn scientific discoveries into commercial products using a combination of research skills and business knowledge.

Jointly delivered by the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health and Alliance Manchester Business School, this master's course will also show you how discoveries can translate into a business plan for start-up technologies or innovative processes for commercial applications.

You will cover topics including intellectual property and advanced biotechnology through taught units before carrying out a lab-based research project.

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Entry Requirements

We require an honours degree (minimum Upper Second) or overseas equivalent in the biological sciences, which includes a broad suite of subjects, for example, biochemistry, biotechnology, cell biology, genetics, life sciences, microbiology, molecular biology. Majoring in other subjects such as hemical engineering or chemistry may be suitable provided some units in the biological sciences were completed as minor subjects.

You must also provide sufficient evidence of the relevant units taken.

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