Biochemical Engineering MSc 12 months Postgraduate Programme By UCL |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

39,800 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Engineering - ChemicalMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Chemical

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Have you ever wondered how the latest life science discoveries, such as a novel stem cell therapy, can move from the lab into commercial scale production? Would you like to know whether it is possible to produce bio-polymers (plastics) and biofuels from municipal or agricultural waste? If you are thinking of a career in the pharma or biotech industries, the Biochemical Engineering MSc could be the right programme for you.

Our MSc programme focuses on the core biochemical engineering principles that enable the translation of advances in the life sciences into real processes or products. Students will develop advanced engineering skills (such as bioprocess design, bioreactor engineering, downstream processing), state-of-the-art life science techniques (such as molecular biology, vaccine development, microfluidics) and essential business and regulatory knowledge (such as management, quality control, commercialisation).

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The MSc offers distinct routes tailored both for graduate scientists and engineers: 

  • MSc Biochemical Engineering for Scientists (accredited by the IChemE at B-Standard)
  • MSc Biochemical Engineering for Engineers (accredited by the IChemE at F-Standard)
  • MSc Biochemical Engineering, Advanced Biochemical Engineering (accredited by the IChemE at F-Standard)

Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded a MSc in Biochemical Engineering.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Chemical

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Have you ever wondered how the latest life science discoveries, such as a novel stem cell therapy, can move from the lab into commercial scale production? Would you like to know whether it is possible to produce bio-polymers (plastics) and biofuels from municipal or agricultural waste? If you are thinking of a career in the pharma or biotech industries, the Biochemical Engineering MSc could be the right programme for you.

Our MSc programme focuses on the core biochemical engineering principles that enable the translation of advances in the life sciences into real processes or products. Students will develop advanced engineering skills (such as bioprocess design, bioreactor engineering, downstream processing), state-of-the-art life science techniques (such as molecular biology, vaccine development, microfluidics) and essential business and regulatory knowledge (such as management, quality control, commercialisation).

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The MSc offers distinct routes tailored both for graduate scientists and engineers: 

  • MSc Biochemical Engineering for Scientists (accredited by the IChemE at B-Standard)
  • MSc Biochemical Engineering for Engineers (accredited by the IChemE at F-Standard)
  • MSc Biochemical Engineering, Advanced Biochemical Engineering (accredited by the IChemE at F-Standard)

Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded a MSc in Biochemical Engineering.

Admission Requirements

62+
92+
6.5+
176+
2.7+
Normal entry requirements are at least a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or the equivalent from an approved overseas institution. Candidates offering recent industrial experience are also encouraged to apply. As with any engineering discipline numeracy skills are important for the quantitative description of biological and physical phenomena. Evidence of numerical ability is requested as either an A level in Mathematics (or in exceptional cases, in Physics) or some mathematics studied at university. The department provides mathematics tutoring for Master's students throughout the year adjusted to a candidate's ability.

1 Year
Sep

Domestic
20,500 GBP
International
39,800 GBP

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