About the course
Turn your ambition into the postgraduate qualification you need and open doors to an exciting career in biotechnology. With the UK being Europe?s leading biotech hub and Portsmouth ranked third of all modern post-92 universities in the UK for research power, there?s no better time to study our Master?s in Biotechnology. You?ll develop your understanding of molecular tools that are used to solve global issues, including the exploration of genetic engineering, bioinformatics, online biological databases, and tailor your studies and experiments to the areas of biotechnology that match your interests. When you graduate, you?ll be in a strong position to succeed in many fields from industry and academia to research and development - with the opportunity to specialise later in your career. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships
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Duration: 14 Month(s)Fees: Not available
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Entry requirements for University of Portsmouth
If you're applying as an international student with a non-UK degree, you’ll need to show you meet the UK entry requirements listed-
An upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Professional experience and other qualifications may be taken into consideration for applicants not meeting this requirement.
IELTS - overall band 6.5 with no component below 6.0
TOEFL-IBT - overall score of 91 with a minimum of (20 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking, 20 in Writing)
English language requirements
6.5
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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Portsmouth. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.
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