Overview

As a biotechnology-focused engineer, you'll help to improve the world around us by tackling global issues in bioprocessing, healthcare and medicine. This Biotechnology Msc programme is offered at Loughborough University .

Key Facts

By developing processes to make sustainable products such as biofuels or foods from biological resources, the manufacturing of vaccines and antibiotics, or the creation of medical and environmental technology solutions. This may also include developing new medicines using DNA technology or improving methods of drug delivery in order to improve healthcare for the population.

This Biotechology Msc programme from Loughborough University includes a high proportion of practical work which provides valuable experience for your career. You'll be immersed in our research-intensive culture and will complete your own biotechnology-focused research project where you can work alongside our internationally respected research teams.

The programme will provide access to a broad range of career opportunities where you will play a key role in developing the technologies that will enhance our health and standard of living, such as the development of new bioprocesses and biotechnology based products or biomaterials.

The biggest employers for Biotechnology graduates is the rapidly expanding biotechnology industry including companies manufacturing diagnostics, healthcare products, pharmaceutical companies producing biomedicines for gene therapy and vaccines, consumer care product manufacturers (such as Unilever and Procter & Gamble), environmental engineering companies and the food sector.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Lab Techniques for Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering
Research Methods
Drug Delivery and Targeting

Biomedical Analytical Techologies

Downstream Processing

Advanced Biochemical Engineering

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-25 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-09-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

67

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Loughborough, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biotechnology View 102 other Masters in Biotechnology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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67

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92

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120

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:2 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in engineering or physical science.

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Tuition Fee

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International

29950 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29950 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

13250 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13250 GBP per year during 12 months.

There are scholarships and bursaries available to help with funding your study.

Living costs for Loughborough

600 - 1000 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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