MSC/PGDIP Industrial Biotechnology including 10-week internship

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MSc Industrial Biotechnology

IBioIC’s collaborative MSc in Class Profile Industrial Biotechnology is an This course attracts recent graduates exciting opportunity for science and and early-career professionals from engineering graduates who are looking engineering, chemistry, biology and for a career in an emerging industry applied science subjects, from the UK, that is sustainable, green and essential EU and further afield. All recognise the to the global economy. opportunity this transformative sector The course is taught and awarded by affords and seek the knowledge to apply the University of Strathclyde, offers a IB to within their discipline. competitive 10-week internship and combines modular teaching from HEIs across , including: “The experience I gained • from my industrial placement • had a significant influence • Heriot-Watt University in me acquiring my PhD • Abertay University • Scottish Association for Marine studentship.” Science (SAMS) • Glasgow Caledonian University BLAIR MACKIE, 2017/18

Our course is at the forefront of developments in science and engineering, providing you with a strong foundation in industrial biotechnology as well as learning advanced state-of-the- art topics in a range of related areas.

WWW.IBIOIC.COM Taught Content Elective classes include: The course includes a range of • Analysis and Shaping of the compulsory core classes and optional Bioeconomy electives to ensure graduates have a (University of Edinburgh) grounding in essential knowledge and • Blue Biotechnology (SAMS, University of the Highlands the opportunity to tailor the course to a & Islands) preferred career path. • Renewable Energy Technologies (Abertay University) Core classes include: • Circular Economy and • Bioprocessing Transformations Towards (University of Strathclyde) Sustainability • Applied Biocatalysis (University of Strathclyde) (University of Strathclyde) • Project Management • Synthetic Biology (University of Strathclyde) (University of Glasgow) • Food Microbiology and Biotechnology • Downstream Processing (Glasgow Caledonian University) (Heriot-Watt University) • Food Commodities and Sustainability • Big Data Fundamentals (Glasgow Caledonian University) (University of Strathclyde) • Understanding the Regulatory • Introduction to Bioinformatics Environment of Bioprocessing for Life Scientists Industries (University of Edinburgh) (Glasgow Caledonian University)

Careers Our students enjoyed successful placements with the following companies: “I was pleased to be offered a permanent role • GSK as a Bioprocess Engineer • Devro • Marine Biopolymers with ScotBio following my • Ingenza industrial placement, and I • Unilever • CelluComp now lead on the downstream • Scottish Water Horizons processing part of their

As a result of the MSc experience and production” particularly the industrial placement, at least 85% of our recent cohorts have secured full-time jobs within the ALEXANDROS ZOULIATIS, 2017/18 biotechnology sector or have undertaken further postgraduate study. MSc in Industrial Biotechnology

Biotechnology Duration of Course MSc: 12 months full-time Research Project (MSc only) PgDip: 9 months full-time The project will typically be based with one of IBioIC’s industrial or academic Entry Requirements partners and be supervised by both an First- or upper second-class Honours industrial and academic supervisor. degree in biology, biotechnology, The internship will last a minimum chemistry, chemical engineering or a of 10 weeks, and students will work related subject. on a sector-relevant project gaining Other qualifications and industrial invaluable experience in a key area of experience may be considered. biotechnology. English language: IELTS 6.5 is required for Site Visits all non-English speakers. To enhance your learning, students Fees and Funding can take part in industry site For information on current fee levels, see: visits, experiencing the industrial www.strath.ac.uk/tuitionfees biotechnology sector first-hand in a variety of organisations from SME’s to This course is fully funded to Scottish/EU Multinationals. applicants.

A number of scholarships are available Career Support for outstanding UK, EU and international Students undertaking IBioIC’s MSc in applicants. For details, please visit Industrial Biotechnology will have access www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/ to a wealth of career support. scholarships

Further Information and How to Apply For further information and how to apply, please visit www strath. ac.uk/courses/ postgraduatetaught/ industrialbiotechnology

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