Overview

Jointly delivered by the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health and Alliance Manchester Business School, this Biotechnology and Enterprise course from The University of Manchester will also show you how discoveries can translate into a business plan for start-up technologies or innovative processes within biotechnology industries.

You will cover topics including intellectual property and advanced biotechnology through taught units before carrying out a lab-based research project.The combination of research skills and business knowledge will ensure you are well-equipped for career opportunities in the global biotechnology market.

Special features

Wide range of teaching expertise

Learn from experts from both the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health and Alliance Manchester Business School to combine your scientific and business knowledge and skills.

Career opportunities

The combination of research skills and business knowledge will ensure you are well-equipped for career opportunities in the global biotechnology market.

Around three-quarters of recent graduates have moved into careers in industry, including business development and knowledge transfer positions in bioscience and pharmaceutical companies.

The remaining graduates have gone into industry-related PhD research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Commercialisation in the Life Sciences

Research Skills (Lab-based Research Project)

Biotechnology: expression systems for biopharmaceutical & industrial proteins

Intellectual Property in the Life Sciences

Disease Modelling
Genome Engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-26 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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90

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Academic entry qualification overviewWe require an honours degree (minimum Upper Second) or overseas equivalent :

biological sciences

With sufficient evidence of the relevant units taken.

International students must demonstrate English proficiency through a secure and approved testing system.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

38500 GBP / year

≈ 38500 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

16500 GBP / year

≈ 16500 GBP / year

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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