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Bioscience Technology – (M.Sc.)
University of York
Department of Biology
| Application Deadline: | as early as possible | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,664 - ≈ € 19,860 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | York / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of York
The MSc in Bioscience Technology prepares you for a career in professional bioscience. It gives you an unique in-depth understanding and practical experience of the very latest technologies that are driving biological research. Run by our internationally recognised Technology Facility, you will develop expertise in:
* genomics - for genetic analysis
* proteomics - to understand proteins and their expression
* biological imaging - for the latest imaging technniques
* flow cytometry - for the analysis of single cells
* protein production - for the generation of proteins for further analysis
* biophysical techniques - to understand the form and function of proteins
If you want to:
* Learn more about the very latest technologies that are driving bioscience research
* Gain extensive practical experience and knowledge by working with the experts
* Develop your business and interpersonal skills to maximise employment potential
* Obtain a valuable postgraduate qualification
... then this is the course for you.
Run by our internationally recognised Technology Facility, this is an unrivalled opportunity to learn from the experts. Covering both a broad range of interrelated technologies and the opportunity to explore selected areas to much greater depth, the course is designed to produce highly skilled and flexible technologists for the future. Through a mixture of lectures, tutorial style workshops and hands-on sessions you will gain both theoretical understanding and extensive practical experience.
THis course is primarily aimed at students with an honours degree in a biological science. There are opportunities for students with backgrounds in other disciplines, provided that they have substantial knowledge of biology.
Contents
The course involves four distinct aspects:
Technology training
Fourteen weeks of intensive one and two week workshops in:
* Basic science
* Protein production
* Biophysical techniques
* Genomics
* Proteomics
* Microscopy and cytometry
* Bioinformatics
Laboratory experience
A five-week period in the Technology Facility providing a valuable opportunity to work with the experts. This project will provide a valuable chance to work with the experts, gain further practical experience, and develop the skills to work independently in a laboratory. The students will be involved in many aspects of the laboratory’s activities, for example: performing analyses, equipment maintenance, quality assurance, user support, method development.
The laboratories that students can complete their Lab Experiences in are detailed in the table below. Please click on the name of the laboratory for further information.
Laboratory
* Proteomics
* Biophysical Techniques
* Genomics
* Imaging and Cytometry
* Protein Production
Business and transferable skills
A range of workshops designed to develop a strong portfolio of business and employability skills. The sessions are delivered by a variety of experts and your career development is supported by a dedicated careers advisor. Sessions include:
* Business planning
* Finances and accounting
* Management skills
* Participation in meetings
* Marketing and communications
* Negotiation skills
* Quality management systems
* Time and project management
* Staffing
* Career planning
Placement
A 20-week placement, often undertaken in industry, enabling students to obtain in-depth practical and work experience.
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Requirements
For entry to the MSc degree programme, applicants will normally be expected to have an honours degree in any Biological Science (including Biochemistry and applied sciences such as medicine, pharmacology, etc.) There are opportunities for students with backgrounds in other disciplines, providing they have substantial knowledge of biology. Please contact us if you have alternative qualifications and would like to discuss your application
All UK applicants will normally be interviewed in person before a place is offered.
EU and Overseas applicants will not be asked to come to York for interview unless they are visiting the UK. If it is not possible to visit, telephone interviews will be arranged.
Information for overseas applicants
Based on the feedback from our current and previous EU and International students, we strongly recommend that you arrive in the UK well before the start of the MSc in Bioscience Technology and ideally take a pre-sessional language course. We would highly recommend the 4-week 'English for Academic and Research Purposes 2' programme that is offered by the University.
Places are limited and early booking is recommended. Please note that the MSc starts one week before the formal start of term so it is not possible to attend the central orientation programme for international students.
Language information for Overseas applicants
As mentioned above, overseas applicants’ interviews are conducted by telephone. For this reason we require a proficiency in English prior to interview for applicants whose education has not been in English:
* An overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component or equivalent with good scores in speaking and listening.
* TOEFL 600 (paper based), 100 (internet based), 250 (computer based)
* Pearson (minimum 67).
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 A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 250 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
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