Program Overview

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Bioprocessing and Biotherapeutics (with Advanced Practice) MSc

Overview

Biotechnology is a sector that promises extraordinary rewards from new drugs that address our medical needs and fight epidemics and rare diseases, to industrial processes that use renewable energy and crops that are able to grow in harsh climatic conditions and ensure safe and affordable food.

Course Details

Core Modules

• Advanced Downstream Bioprocessing
• Advanced Practice in Health and Life Sciences
• Advanced Upstream Bioprocessing
• Analytical Techniques
• Biopharmaceuticals: From Concept to Product
• Fermentation Microbiology
• Genomics and Bioinformatics
• Life Science Research Project

Course Structure

The course is delivered at the University’s Darlington Campus utilising facilities provided by the National Horizons Centre (NHC) and the University’s Centre for Professional and Executive Development.

How You Learn

The course employs a diversity of teaching and learning methods including:

• Lectures
• Seminars and workshops (including oral presentations and poster sessions)
• Laboratory-based sessions

How You Are Assessed

Assessments test subject knowledge, application of this knowledge, independent thought and skills acquisition. A variety of assessment tools have been used to ensure a diverse assessment strategy, including:

• Examinations
• Oral presentations
• Technical reports
• Literature surveys, evaluations and summaries
• Dissertation

Entry Requirements

• At least a UK 2.2 honours degree (or equivalent) in a subject related to science, engineering or technology.
• A range of international qualifications are also accepted.

Employability

Career Opportunities

Biotechnology is one of the most exciting sectors at the moment. No other sector has the same promise of extraordinary rewards from new drugs that address our medical needs and fight epidemics and rare diseases, to industrial processes that use renewable energy and crops that are able to grow in harsh climatic conditions and ensure safe and affordable food.

Work Placement

The Advanced Practice route is an opportunity for you to experience a vocational internship normally in one of the following ways:

• A research or development internship developed by Teesside University staff
• Employer-led internship developed by the employer partner
• Virtual internship working on projects for an external organisation through a third-party provider
• A vocational internship with an external organisation (you will be located at the external organisation)

Information for International Applicants

Qualifications

International applicants - find out what qualifications you need by selecting your country.

Useful Information

Visit our international pages for useful information for non-UK students and applicants.

Fees

Full-time

• Fee for UK applicants: £5,417.50 a year
• Fee for international applicants: £10,000 a year
• Length: 2 years
• Start date: January or September

Part-time

• Not available part-time

Choose Teesside

• Stand out from other job applicants with your higher level qualification, specialist knowledge and expanded networks.
• Improve your project management, critical thinking, research skills, time management, presentation skills and teamwork.
• The median salary for working-age postgraduates (£45,000) was £6,500 more than for working-age (those aged 16 to 64) graduates (£38,500) in 2022. (Graduate labour market statistics, tees.ac.uk/source)
• Study in our friendly town-centre campus with £280m of recent investment.
• Study at Europe's first Adobe Creative Campus and develop your creative and digital skills.