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Crop Biotechnology – (M.Sc.)

University of Glasgow

School of Medicine
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Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 5,290 - ≈ € 17,633 (non-EEA)
Location: Glasgow / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 12 months Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Fulltime
Languages: English 
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* You will gain the knowledge and skills required to develop a career in crop biotechnology.
* The programme is offered in partnership with the Scottish Crop Research Institute near Dundee, which has excellent facilities and expertise to offer projects focused on crop plants and crop production.
* As severe problems with agricultural production in some countries become more widespread as the global population increases and further pressure is placed on agricultural land; and the issue of global warming impacts on crop production, it will become increasingly necessary to employ biotechnological approaches to produce novel genotypes.

Programme overview * MSc: 12 months full-time

You will attend lectures and tutorials and undertake practical training, exercises that develop transferable skills, a business module, a dissertation and a project.

Core courses

* Crop biotechnology fundamentals
* Crop biotechnology research skills
* Crop biotechnology dissertation
* Crop biotechnology applications
* Research project in crop biotechnology.


Contents

Core courses

* Crop biotechnology fundamentals
* Crop biotechnology research skills
* Crop biotechnology dissertation
* Crop biotechnology applications
* Research project in crop biotechnology.

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Requirements

A second class Honours degree or equivalent (eg GPA of 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject. Professional experience may be taken into account.

Applicants should have taken courses in plant biology with molecular biology, cell biology, genetics and/or biochemistry.

If your first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level

Language Proficiency

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade B (Score: 75)

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