Medical Biotechnology and Business Management (MSc)

Developed out of our very successful Biotechnology, Bioprocessing and Business Management MSc, this course will provide you with knowledge and understanding of the key technical, business and societal issues relevant to the operation and development of medical biotechnology industries. It will equip you to make original and informed contributions to advance and develop these industries.

It will also develop your capability to research and analyse market needs for medical product development and propose technical strategy based on up-to-date information and leading-edge diagnostic technology.

Core modules

• The Fundamentals of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
• Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation
• Dissertation/Project
• Drug Discovery and Biopharmaceutical Development
• Marketing Management
• Accounting and Financial Management
• Business Strategy
• Medical Diagnostics
• Regenerative Medicine
   

Optional modules

Optional modules can vary from year to year. Example optional modules may include:

• Microbiomics and Metagenomics
• Innovations to Prevent and Treat Infectious Disease
• Essentials of Medical Genomics
• Environmental Protection, Risk Assessment and Safety
   

Minimum requirements

2:ii undergraduate degree (or equivalent). Candidates must have obtained at least a second class honours degree, or an equivalent qualification, in Life Sciences or Business Studies (students with a business background must be a high class student and demonstrate an interest in biological science).

English language requirements

• Band A
• IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0.
   

The University carries out an initial fee status assessment based on information provided in the application and according to the guidance published by UKCISA. Students are classified as either Home or Overseas Fee status and this can determine the tuition fee and eligibility of certain scholarships and financial support.

If you receive an offer, your fee status will be stated with the tuition fee information, however we are awaiting guidance from the UK government regarding fee status for EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals and their family members living in the UK for academic year 2021/22 onwards. We are not able to confirm the fee status for these students until the relevant eligibility criteria have been confirmed. Once we have received further information from the UK government, we will provide you with an update on your fee status and let you know if any additional information is required. If you believe your fee status has been incorrectly classified you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire (follow the instructions in your offer) and provide the required documentation for this to be reassessed.
 

Graduates from the School of Life Sciences taught Masters courses have gone on to work for employers including:

• Pfizer
• Severn Trent Water
• Eurofins Agroscience Services
• Novartis
• Philips Healthcare
• Rothamstead Research
• NGO Client Earth
• Public Health England

They have pursued roles such as: research associate, science editor, regulatory affairs officer, marketing manager, business and financial project management professionals, environmental health professionals, agronomist, and climate change consultant.

Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:

• Careers in Life Sciences Networking Event
• Careers in Science
• Warwick careers fairs throughout the year
• Mock Interviews for Life Sciences students
• Interested in Careers in Scientific Publishing