Pharmaceutical Biotechnology MSc
De Montfort University
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Campus location
Leicester, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
12 months
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology MSc
Applications can be made using the postgraduate application form, or using the online portal. Please send any queries to hlsadmissions@dmu.ac.uk
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology is a rapidly expanding field focusing on the development and production of biopharmaceuticals that could lead to cures for many major diseases.
Globally, pharmaceutical biotechnology courses are rare and no other course offers such a broad scope where, as well as theory, you’ll be able to develop your skills with a key focus on practical content, studying pre-clinical studies, clinic and marketing that will help prepare you for a diverse career in either industry or academia.
Study an interdisciplinary subject based on the teaching and research expertise of our experienced practitioner and research-based staff. Our research is driven by societal strategic priorities and fully aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Areas of expertise include Pharmaceutical Technologies and Nanomedicine, Pharmacology and Neuroscience and Infectious Disease research.
Benefit from major investment in state of-the-art laboratories and specialist equipment to match that used in the best industrial laboratories. This includes FACS analysis, confocal microscope, electron microscope, mass spectrometer, fermentation units and tissue culture suites.
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Curriculum
Modules include:
- Biopharmaceuticals and Molecular Toxicology
- Microbial Fermentation/ Downstream Processing, Drug Development
- Gene Cloning, Expression and Analysis
- Bioinformatics I and II
- Business Creation & Innovation
- Research Methods
- Research Dissertation