MSc Biotechnology

Two-thirds of our research is rated “world-leading” or “internationally excellent” (REF 2014), and you learn from and work alongside our expert staff “Essex gave me the perfect platform from which to launch my scientific career I learnt a wide range of cutting-edge theoretical science and practical skills that have enabled me to pursue a PhD at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich ” Timothy Skyes, MSc Biotechnology, 2013 Our expert staff As one of the largest schools at our University, we offer a lively, friendly and supportive environment with research-led study and high quality teaching You benefit from our academics’ wide range of expertise and research on important national and international problems using cutting-edge techniques The University of Essex has a Women's Network to support female staff and students and was awarded the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award in November 2013 in recognition of its continuing work to support women in STEM Specialist facilities Recent investment has provided modern facilities for functional genomics, computational biology, and imaging biological systems On our course you have the opportunity to: Work in an open and friendly department, with shared staff-student social spaces Conduct your research alongside leading academics and PhD students in shared labs Learn to use state-of-the-art equipment Your future Our graduates are well placed to find employment in the ever-growing bio-based economy, and postgraduate study is often a requirement for becoming a researcher, scientist, academic journal editor and to work in some public bodies or private companies Many of our Masters students progress to study for their PhD, and we offer numerous studentships to support our students in their studies We work with our university’s Employability and Careers Centre to help you find out about further work experience, internships, placements, and voluntary opportunities Previous Next