Universities United Kingdom Newcastle University Courses MPhil Biotechnology

MPhil Biotechnology
at Newcastle University

Newcastle, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 37,900
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

We invite proposals for MPhil and PhD biotechnology projects in the field of medical sciences.

Our biotechnology PhD and MPhil sits in the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS).

We offer MPhil and PhD supervision in the following research areas:

Our research focuses on translational medicine. This spans drug discovery and development to effective product commercialisation and process optimisation. Our key areas are:

the development of drugs for the treatment of cancer and psychiatric disorders
novel antibiotic innovation
design and development of integrated electrochemical and bio-microelectromechanical (bio-MEMS) sensors. This is for the application to diagnosis of disease processes and sensor technologies. This provides real-time, high content intracellular analysis using polymer-based nanosensor systems

Course Content
An MPhil is available in all subject areas. You receive research training and undertake original research leading to the completion of a 40,000 - 50,000 word thesis.

Depending on your modules, you'll be assessed through a combination of:
- Thesis
- Viva
Entry Requirement
a 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a science or medicine related subject.

Typically we recognise 60% from section 1 universities, 62% from section 2 universities and 65% from section 3 universities as comparable to a 2.1 and 58% from section 1 universities, 60% from section 2 universities and 63% from section 3 universities as comparable to a 2.2.

This can be in any of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree
- Bachelor Pass or General degree in Arts, Science or Commerce
- Bachelor Special or Honours degree
- Bachelor degree in professional subjects
Admissions criteria may vary depending on the course you are applying for, please check course specific entry requirements.
Fees & Scholarships
Fees and funding

Home students Tuition fees (per year)
£16,396

International students Tuition fees (per year)
£37,900

Cost Of Studying At Newcastle University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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MPhil Biotechnology at Newcastle University