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Biotechnology with Business – (M.Sc.)
Oxford Brookes University
Department of Biological and Medical Sciences
| Application Deadline: | as early as possible | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 7,633 - ≈ € 15,901 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Oxford / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 180 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Oxford Brookes University
The expanding global bioscience sector creates a demand for the development of scientists at postgraduate level skilled in biotechnology and business, to counter the shortage of scientists with business management and entrepreneurial expertise. Biotechnology with Business at Oxford Brookes enables you to develop key skills as a modern biotechnologist with business expertise, and it opens the way to many exciting career paths.
The core of this course focuses on key business skills, product development from initial concept to delivery, regulation, good manufacturing practice, genome science and generic skills. The business aspect is delivered by the Business School at Oxford Brookes and is uniquely designed to develop the business, entrepreneurial, marketing and management skills that modern bioscientists need to drive the sector forward.
Why Brookes?
* Our staff undertake world-class research in biotechnology, microbiology and cell and molecular biology, as reflected in the UK government's latest assessment. Some of this research has been spun off into new biotechnology companies or licensed for use by existing companies.
* Our teaching is research informed, supported by opportunities to develop significant research and technical skills.
* We have close links with the Oxfordshire Bioscience Network, local biotechnology industry and Oxfordshire's hospitals. Our experience and network is used to enhance the course as well as providing potential project and career opportunities.
* Work with our internationally-renowned consultancies in baculovirus expression and gene regulation to experience how biotechnology is applied in the commercial world first hand.
Career prospects
Due to the rapidly growing global biotechnology sector and the thriving local biotechnology industry, career prospects are plentiful. Graduates of this MSc can pursue a variety of career paths but primarily we envisage our graduates bridging the gap between scientific and management skills and developing careers in management and leadership within companies in the biotechnology sector.
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Course length
Full-time: MSc: 12 months, PGDip: 8 months
Part-time: MSc: 24 months, PGDip: 20 months
Traditional scientists are exposed to business and management knowledge, and often have insufficient understanding of how business works and the role of management. Likewise many managers do not have an in-depth understanding of the sector in which they work and lack a full understanding of the science and its applications. Yet many critical decisions have to be taken that lie at the interface between the bioscience and commercial sides of the industry.
The biotechnology sector is high risk and speculative for many investors. For organisations to survive and succeed in such an environment requires them to have management skills and knowledge, as well as scientific and technical expertise.
The course provides the opportunity to acquire the skills underpinning both biotechnology and business through modules focused on:
* business
* marketing
* finance and management skills
* product development from initial concept to delivery
* regulation
* entrepreneurial skills
* good manufacturing practice
* genome science and generic skills.
The continued expansion of the global bioscience sector will open the way to many exciting career opportunities.
The outcomes of the course are designed to be of immediate use. Preparing a business plan (or key project plan) should deliver a significant contribution to the successful management and business side of an organisation or new venture, and provide a platform to pursue a management role if you wish to develop your career in this direction.
You will achieve an MSc degree on successful completion of all of the course modules including the dissertation. A postgraduate diploma will be awarded for completion of course modules without the dissertation. The course is also offered on a part-time pro-rata basis and we encourage applications from professionals from academia and industry who wish to upgrade their qualifications.
MSc students are required to complete 180 M-level credits. PGDip students are required to complete 120 M-level credits, excluding the Research Project.
IELTS
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Take testRequirements
In order to successfully complete a postgraduate course, applicants are usually expected to have (or be about to attain) at least a second class honours degree in a related scientific subject from a recognised institution of higher education. If you do not have these academic qualifications, you could still be offered a place on this course if you can show evidence of the potential to succeed, based on professional and/or related experiences.
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, you must satisfy our English language requirements by providing us with evidence of a minimum equivalent IELTS score of 6.5 in ALL skills (i.e. reading, writing, speaking and listening) or TOEFL score of 90 (internet-based).
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 575 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 232 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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