The Master of Science (MSc) programme enables you to pursue advanced study in your area of interest with the opportunity to work on independent research. Programme overview Studying for an MSc is an opportunity for committed scientists to focus on a relevant area of interest or practise and pursue an advanced qualification. While taught masters will provide you with specialist training in your chosen field, a research masters will develop advanced research skills, working alongside Faculty of Science researchers - many of whom are major contributors in their field. 120-point MSc Most students enter an MSc following completion of a PGDipSci. You will need to complete 120 points (maximum of 160 points) in a specialisation within one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study (research masters) or four years of part-time study (taught masters). Not all specialisations offer both taught and research options. 240-point MSc If you enter a MSc directly from an undergraduate degree you will need to complete 240 points (maximum of 280 points) in a specialisation in two years of full-time study or four years of part-time study (research masters) or six years of part-time study (taught masters). Not all specialisations offer both taught and research options. Biotechnology Postgraduate study in Biotechnology provides the necessary academic background for entry into the exciting and emerging biotechnology industry. Alongside the development of advanced practical knowledge of biotechnology and molecular genetic technologies that are the foundation of modern biotechnology, you will learn about the commercial exploitation of living organisms or their components (such as proteins), and develop your ability to communicate and translate scientific research. Areas of research interests open to exploration include: Aspects of medical technology Computing Downstream processing and protein purification Fermentation technology Managing technology The social, legal and ethical place of biotechnology in society Structuring: 30 points from: BIOINF 701 Bioinformatics BIOSCI 724 Marine Ecology BIOSCI 725 Ecological Physiology BIOSCI 727 Aquaculture BIOSCI 728 Neuroethology BIOSCI 729 Evolutionary Biology BIOSCI 730 Entomology and Biosecurity BIOSCI 731 Biogeography BIOSCI 733 Molecular Ecology and Evolution BIOSCI 734 Terrestrial Plant Ecology BIOSCI 735 Advanced Behavioural Ecology BIOSCI 736 Microbial Genomics and Metabolism BIOSCI 737 High Resolution Imaging of Biological Molecules BIOSCI 738 Advanced Biological Data Analysis BIOSCI 739 Dialogues in Biology BIOSCI 741 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology BIOSCI 746 The Molecular Machinery of The Cell BIOSCI 749 Ecology of Microbial Interactions BIOSCI 751 Plant-microbial Interactions BIOSCI 752 Plant Genomics and Biotechnology BIOSCI 753 Synthesis of Plant Products and Foods BIOSCI 754 Plant Genomes and Gene Expression BIOSCI 755 Genomics and Gene Expression BIOSCI 756 Proteomics BIOSCI 757 Structural Biology BIOSCI 758 Development, Differentiation and Disease BIOSCI 759 Molecular Cell Biology and Biomedicine 90 points: BIOTECH 794 Thesis Jobs related to Biotechnology: Clinical research associate Epidemiologist Healthcare scientist (genomics, immunology) Physician associate Plant breeder/ geneticist Research scientist (life sciences, medical) Science writer