Program Overview
The Biotechnology and Enterprise at The University of Manchester is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Biotechnology and Enterprise programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 23,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Biotechnology and Enterprise programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- 90 credits are from taught course units
- 90 credits are from the research project
- Commercialisation in the Life Sciences (30 credits)
- Intellectual Property in the Life Sciences (15 credits)
- Strategic business planning (15 credits)
- Advanced Biotechnology I: expression systems for biopharmaceutical & industrial proteins (15 credits)
- Research Seminars & Workshops (15 credits)
- Research Skills - Lab-based Research Project (90 credits)
- Communication Skills (0 credit)/BIOL60311/0/Mandatory
- Commercialisation in the Life Sciences/BIOL60760/30/Mandatory
- Research Skills (Lab-based Research Project)/BIOL60770/90/Mandatory
- Advanced Biotechnology I: expression systems for biopharmaceutical & industrial proteins/BIOL60771/15
- Mandatory/Intellectual Property in the Life Sciences/BIOL60780/15/Mandatory
- Research Seminars & Workshops (MSc Biotechnology Enterprise)/BIOL65150/15/Mandatory
- PGT Supervisor Meeting (MSc)/BIOL72100/0/Mandatory
- PGT Advisor Meeting (MSc)-3/BIOL73050/0/Mandatory
- PGT Advisor Mtg (MSc)-1/BIOL73130/0/Mandatory
- PGT Advisor Meeting (MSc)-2/BIOL73230/0/Mandatory
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A First or Upper Second class honours degree in the United Kingdom, or the overseas equivalent, in a biological or medical sciences discipline with sufficient evidence in relevant modules taken. Exceptional applicants with a 2:2 with some research experience or equivalence would also be considered.
English language
For MRes/ MSc applicants whose first language is not English an IELTS score of 6.5 in each component, TOEFL 577 (paper based), TOEFL 233 (computer based) or TOEFL 90 (internet based) is required as a minimum.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 23,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 23,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The University of Manchester directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester
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University Profile- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
