MSc (Biotechnology)—full-time and part-time

The MSc Biotechnology programme aims to provide participants with the skills, knowledge and experience that are needed to pursue a successful career in biotechnology. The course focuses on the adaptation and application of biological processes for commercial and industrial use. This course would be suitable for graduates with a primary degree in the Biological Sciences who wish to extend their knowledge and skills for a career in the biotechnology sector.

BioProcess Technology: the technology of culturing cells and unicellular organisms for biological molecule production.

Genetic Technology: tools and techniques for genetic analysis and applications to food and healthcare industries.

Immunodiagnostics: the generation of antibodies and development of antibody-based technologies for application in diagnostic and research laboratories.

Pharmacology: a fundamental understanding of how drugs work and how they are discovered and developed.

Protein Technology: how protein synthesis and function have been enhanced to produce biopharmaceutical and industrial proteins on a commercial scale.

Quality Management Systems: quality management systems are essential for the efficient and safe running of commercial and industrial biotechnology enterprises.

Introduction to Business: fundamental concepts of marketing, management and accountancy and their application in Irish and international businesses.

Introduction to Biotechnology: students develop transferable skills necessary for successful careers in biotechnology.

Research Project: four-month laboratory project with an academic research team on a biotechnology topic.