MSc Biotherapeutics

The MSc in Biotherapeutics educates students on the practical uses of molecular advances in the discovery of protein and other biomolecular drug candidates and their development into biotherapeutics. It will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the development of biotherapeutics, beginning with pre-clinical modelling and target identification together with antibody engineering, biochemical and biophysical characterisation, and development issues for bioprocessing.

Systems biology of biotechnological processes and approaches to the analysis of proteomics-based discovery data will be covered in detail together with mathematical modelling, bioinformatics analysis and data integration strategies. Regulatory issues and innovation and commercialisation strategies will also be covered. A practical 6-month drug discovery laboratory project will form a significant component of the experience of how drug candidates are identified and brought through the development pipeline.

DURATION:1 Years

The programme is intended for applicants who have an Upper Second Class Honours Degree or international equivalent in a biological or chemical science This includes a BSc in Biotechnology Biochemistry Microbiology Genetics Neuroscience Physiology Pharmacology Medicinal Chemistry or an equivalent qualification

Graduates with equivalent qualifications in related areas of science and technology or with proven relevant industrial experience may be considered for places The number of places is limited and selection will be made on the candidates performance in hisher primary degree and experience A significant amount of lab experience will be required eg a laboratory based project or equivalent components at a senior stage of the students degree

2 academic references will be required at least one to be from a science faculty member
If English is not your native language unless you have done your primary degree through English in an English speaking country an English language qualification is required for all programmes English Language qualifications include a minimum score of 550 213 computer based for Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL or 6.5 with a score of 6 obtained in each category for International English Language Testing System IELTS Other evidence of proficiency in English may be accepted such as the Cambridge Certificate Tests used as evidence of language proficiency must have been completed within the last 12 months