MSc Synthetic Biology

at Newcastle University

Modules

You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.
 

• Modelling Cellular Systems
• An Introduction to Synthetic Biology
• Advanced Synthetic Biology
• Advanced Programming for Digital Biology
• Bio-design Automation
• Research Skills and group project for digital biology
• Research Project for Synthetic Biology
• Computing Foundations of Data Science
• Numeric Skills for Digital Biology

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in computing science or a maths based subject. Or a 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in any biological science based subject, such as:
 

• genetics
• biochemistry
• biology

We will also consider your application on an individual basis if you have a degree in a related subject not listed above or a lower/non-standard qualification with significant industrial or professional experience.

Fees and funding

Home students
£12,900

International students
£27,000

Tuition fee increases
If your studies last longer than one year, your tuition fee may increase in line with inflation.

Students have a unique opportunity to complete a work placement with one of our industrial partners as part of their projects.

Previous students have found placements with organisations including:
 

• NHS Business Services Authority
• Waterstons
• Metropolitan Police
• Accenture
• IBM
• Network Rail
• Nissan
• GSK