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M.Sc. Crop Biotechnology
University of Glasgow
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| Start date: | September 2013 |
| Duration full-time: | 12 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Full-time |
Description
* 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.
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
English Language Requirements
| CAE score: | 75(Grade B) |
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