- Home
- Search
- Biology and Life Sciences
- University of Strathclyde
- Industrial Biotechnology MSc
Course options
-
Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
-
Location
John Anderson Campus
-
Study mode
Full time
-
Start date
22-SEP-25
-
Duration
12 Months
Course summary
The MSc Industrial Biotechnology will appeal to those with a primary industrial background as a further training opportunity and as a means of becoming involved in this important field, as well as being suitable for recent graduates and early-career professionals from a variety of backgrounds.
The course has been designed in direct response to industry needs and is at the forefront of developments in biotechnology and engineering. Course content is informed by industry and reviewed annually to ensure it's up-to-date and optimally aligned to the rapidly growing industrial biotechnology sector.
This unique MSc degree is awarded by the University of Strathclyde teaching takes place at Strathclydes campus in Glasgow and the following higher education institutions across Scotland:
Abertay University
Glasgow Caledonian University
Heriot-Watt University
Innogen Institute
Scottish Association for Marine Science
University of Edinburgh
University of Glasgow
University of the Highlands and Islands
Teaching on the course combines the expertise of staff from a wide range of academic institutions.
What youll study
The course includes a range of compulsory core classes and electives which ensure you'll have the opportunity to specialise for your preferred career path. The degree culminates in a minimum 10-week placement during which you'll carry out an industry-relevant project.
Learning & teaching
Two semesters of formal teaching are followed by an intensive, industry-relevant research project, carried out with an industrial partner or at the University of Strathclyde.
Assessment
The assessment will be based on performance in exams, coursework and the research project.
Careers
The course provides an exciting opportunity for science and engineering graduates who are looking for a career in an emerging industry that is sustainable, green and essential to the global economy.
As a result of the MSc experience and particularly the industrial placement, the majority of our recent cohorts have secured full-time jobs within the biotechnology sector or have undertaken further postgraduate study.
Modules
Tuition fees
- Hong Kong
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burma
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Congo
- Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- East Timor
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- England
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Korea DPR (North Korea)
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Northern Ireland
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian Authority
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of Ireland
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Scotland
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- St Vincent
- St. Kitts & Nevis
- St. Lucia
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- UAE
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wales
- Western Samoa
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
拢 2,604month
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information

-
University League Table
32nd
-
Campus address
University of Strathclyde, McCance Building, 16 Richmond Street, Glasgow, Glasgow, City Of, G1 1XQ, Scotland
Subject rankings
-
Subject ranking
14th out of 94 1
-
Entry standards
/ Max 228217 95%3rd
-
Graduate prospects
/ Max 10087.0 87%13th
-
Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.98 75%71st
17