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Synthetic Biology MSc

Newcastle University

Postgraduate

In Newcastle Upon Tyne ()

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

Profile This course provides you with a balance of molecular biology, engineering, computing and modelling skills necessary for a career in synthetic biology. Computational design of biological systems is important as the field of synthetic biology grows. This allows the construction of complex and large biological systems.      

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Biology
  • Systems
  • Computing
  • Skills and Training
  • Bioinformatics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Computational

Course programme

Modules Compulsory modules
  • CSC8315 Synthetic Biology
  • CSC8316 Modelling Cellular Systems
  • CSC8317 Introductory Programming for Biologists
  • CSC8318 Synthetic Biology Group Project
  • CSC8390 Research Skills for Bioinformatics
  • CSC8396 Research Project for Synthetic Biology
  • MAS8401 Numeric Skills (Statistics and Mathematics)
Optional modules

You will take one of the following modules:

  • BIO8009 Fundamentals of Cell and Molecular Biology
  • CSC8304 Computing Environments for Bioinformatics

You will also take one of the following modules:

  • CSC8305 Computational Analysis of Complex Biological Systems
  • CSC8307 Comparative and Evolutionary Genomics
  • CSC8308 e-Science for Bioinformatics
  • CSC8311 Advanced Programming for Biologists

Modules might change for your year of entry.


Entry Requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in computing science or a maths based subject.

Or a 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in any biological science based subject, such as:

  • genetics
  • biochemistry
  • biology

We will also consider your application on an individual basis if you have a degree in a related subject not listed above or a lower/non-standard qualification with significant industrial or professional experience.

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