WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Take part in modules located at HEIs across Scotland, develop specialist knowledge in an emerging technology and increase your earning potential. All whilst adding academic, work-related and transferrable skills to your CV.

The course includes a range of compulsory core classes and electives which ensure graduates have the opportunity to specialise for their preferred career path. The Masters degree culminates in a minimum 10 week industrial placement which enables you to carry out an industrially-relevant project.

Core classes include:

Bioprocessing (University of Strathclyde)
Applied Biocatalysis (University of Strathclyde)
Synthetic Biology (University of Glasgow)
Downstream Processing (Heriot-Watt University)
Big Data Fundamentals (University of Strathclyde)
Introduction to Bioinformatics for Life Scientists (University of Edinburgh)

Elective classes include:

Introduction to Industrial Biotechnology and its Governance (University of Edinburgh)
Blue Biotechnology (SAMS, University of the Highlands & Islands)
Renewable Energy Technologies (Abertay University)
Circular Economy and Transformations Towards Sustainability (University of Strathclyde)
Project Management (University of Strathclyde)
Food Microbiology and Biotechnology (Glasgow Caledonian University)
Food Commodities and Sustainability (Glasgow Caledonian University)
Understanding the Regulatory Environment of Bioprocessing Industries (Glasgow Caledonian University)

Our students have gone on to enjoy successful careers with the following companies:

GSK
Xanthella
Marine Biopolymers
AMT
Ingenza
Unilever
CRODA
CelluComp
Cyanosol
NCIMB

Site Visits
To enhance your learning, students can take part in industry site visits, experiencing the industrial biotechnology sector first-hand in a variety of organisations from SME’s to Multinationals.

Career Support
Students undertaking IBioIC's MSc in Industrial Biotechnology will have access to a wealth of career support.

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