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Universities United Kingdom University of Kent Courses Biotechnology and Business MSc

Biotechnology and Business MSc
at University of Kent

Kent, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ -
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 87

Program Overview

A flexible programme that allows you to pursue diverse interests at the interface of modern biology and business

Course Content
The following modules are indicative of those offered on this programme. This list is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation.

You take all compulsory modules and then choose 30 credits from a list of optional modules available to MSc programmes in Infectious Diseases, Cancer Biology & Therapeutics, Biomedicine, Biotechnology & Bioengineering and Reproductive Medicine: Science & Ethics.

You take all compulsory modules and then choose 30 credits from a list of optional modules listed below.

Compulsory modules currently include
- BIOS8580 - Translating (Bio) Science to Business (15 credits)
- BIOS8640 - Research Skills in Biotechnology (15 credits)
- BUSN9370 - International Accounting for Decision Making (15 credits)
- BUSN9330 - Strategic Marketing (15 credits)
- BUSN9340 - Global Strategy (15 credits)
Optional modules may include
- BIOS6270 - Haematology and Blood Transfusion (15 credits)
- BIOS6380 - Bioinformatics and Genomics (15 credits)
- BIOS6430 - Neuroscience (15 credits)
- BIOS6440 - Biology of Ageing (15 credits)
- BIOS8370 - The Molecular and Cellular Basis of Cancer (15 credits)
- BIOS8380 - Genomic Stability and Cancer (15 credits)
- BIOS8400 - Cancer Therapeutics: From the Laboratory to the Clinic (15 credits)
- BIOS8410 - The Science of Reproductive Medicine (30 credits)
- BIOS8420 - The IVF World (15 credits)
- BIOS8510 - Advanced Molecular Processing for Biotechnologists and Bioengineers (30 credits)
- BIOS8520 - Advanced Analytical and Emerging Technologies for Biotechnology and BioEngineering (30 credits)
- BIOS8660 - Biology of Global Pathogens (15 credits)
- BIOS8670 - Outbreaks, Epidemics and Pandemics (15 credits)
- BIOS8680 - Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance (15 credits)
- BIOS8570 - Cancer Research in Focus (15 credits)
- BIOS8620 - Pathogen Diagnosis, Therapeutics and Vaccines (15 credits)
- BIOS6003 - Science Communication and Public Engagement (15 credits)
Compulsory modules currently include
- BIOS8450 - MSc Project (60 credits)
Entry Requirement
For entry to a Kent postgraduate degree programme (Master's), Indian students typically need to have completed a three or four-year undergraduate degree (Honours Bachelor degree or Professional degree) at an accredited university or college. General Bachelor degrees may sometimes be considered. Exact requirements will depend on the postgraduate degree you are applying for and the institution you have studied at.
For programmes that require a 2:1 we usually ask for a First Class degree, a final CGPA of 6.0/10, or 60%. Students from top institutions may be considered with a high Second Class degree, a final CGPA of 5.5/10, or 55%. For programmes that require a 2:2 we usually ask for a high Second Class degree, a final CGPA of 5.5/10, or 55%.

Fees & Scholarships

The cost of studying at University of Kent varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. The tuition fees for this program is To Be Confirmed.

Career Prospect

A postgraduate degree in the School of Biosciences is designed to equip our graduates with transferable skills that are highly valued in the workplace. Our research-led ethos ensures that students explore the frontiers of scientific knowledge, and the intensive practical components provide rigorous training in cutting-edge technical skills.

Destinations for our graduates include the leading pharmaceutical and biotechnological companies within the UK and leading research institutes both at home and abroad.

Cost Of Studying At University of Kent

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Biotechnology and Business MSc at University of Kent