Overview

Why choose this course?

This Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology course at at University of Wolverhampton will equip you with critical, analytical, and professional skills that are needed for further study at PhD level or for employment in roles such as research scientists, knowledge-transfer consultants, or business development officers in bioscience, food and biotechnology, or pharmaceutical companies.

This course is designed to train you to meet the increasing demand for highly skilled scientists in the field of applied microbiology and biotechnology and generally in the global bioscience sector. The course is particularly suitable if you are looking for a career in biotechnology research and/or in industry.

The overarching theme of the course is to provide up-to-date theoretical and practical knowledge of fundamental cellular mechanisms and the genetic manipulation of biological systems as well as training in cutting-edge applications of microbiology and biotechnology in the production of value-added material, integrated bio-refinery and sustainable approaches to food production and waste management.

The course will equip you with critical, analytical and professional skills that are needed for further study at PhD level or for employment for example as research scientists, knowledge-transfer consultants, or business development officers in bioscience, food and Biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies.

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Programme Structure

Course include:

Applied Biotechnology

Applied Food Microbiology

Master Research Project

Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Research Methods

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-16 00:00:00

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More details

Direct applications can be made any time prior to the course start date but we will need sufficient time to process it.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

75

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biology Biotechnology Microbiology View 281 other Masters in Biology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

75

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

Normally, you should have a good honours degree or equivalent in a bioscience subject, although substantial professional experience can substitute for graduate status. If you are currently employed, we request a statement of support from your employer.

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Tuition Fee

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International

15950 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15950 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

8395 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8395 GBP per year during 12 months.

Home Part-time: £4407 per year

Living costs for Wolverhampton

550 - 900 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Why choose this course?

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

Make sure you meet all requirements

Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Wolverhampton

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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