Overview

Through research-focused training, you’ll develop your skills in planning and carrying out your own experiments, approaching scientific problems experimentally across molecular biology and biotechnology, and using revolutionary laboratory techniques, including CRISPR genome editing technology, Western analysis, and BLAST DNA sequence analysis, to solve these problems.

Key Features

Through lectures and seminars delivered in the Molecular Biology and Biotechnology programme from University of Sheffield, you’ll gain a unique perspective on the underpinning theory and latest research spanning the breadth of molecular biology.

Once you’ve mastered the latest molecular bioscience techniques, you’ll be ready to apply these skills to your Research Project. Here you’ll spend up to six months researching an area of molecular biology or biotechnology that matches your future career aspirations under the supervision of an expert in the field.

Programme Structure

Examples of possible research projects include:

Cell cycle regulation;

Plant genetic engineering;

Study of mRNA processing;

Molecular cell biology and imaging;

Immunological approaches for disease therapy;

Structural biology (e.g. X-Ray Crystallography);

Production of biofuels and other useful products from microalgae;

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-09-08 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-08-28 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biotechnology Molecular Sciences Biochemistry View 116 other Masters in Biotechnology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:1 degree or equivalent university qualification in molecular biology or a related subject (eg biochemistry, genetics, biotechnology, and microbiology).

We also accept medical students who wish to intercalate their studies.

Candidates with professional experience may also be considered following interview.

Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

Tuition Fee

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International

27500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27500 GBP for the full programme during 12 months.
National

11950 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11950 GBP for the full programme during 12 months.

Living costs for Sheffield

555 - 977 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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