Applied Biotechnology

University of Westminster, London
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Materials science and engineering

About this course

Our Applied Biotechnology MSc includes a wide range of modern molecular biology techniques and explores how biotechnology can be used by today's society. It is an established course in biotechnology which has been extensively updated. You'll complement your theoretical studies with hands-on experience of fully controlled fermenters that are up to pilot-plant scale, and are linked to modern monitoring and control systems.

You'll study a range of subjects in considerable depth, including bioactive compounds, industrial bioprocesses, microbial physiology and fermentation technology, microbial production of novel metabolites, monitoring and control of fermentation, topics in biotechnology, and types of bioreactors.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
3111 Laboratory technicians
2111 Chemical scientists
3116 Planning, process and production technicians
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
3115 Quality assurance technicians

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
12 Months
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Westminster
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Materials science and engineering