Biotechnology - MSci

Come and study at one of the largest Life Sciences departments in Europe. Biotechnology creates a vital link between biology and technology. Develop a deep understanding of Biotechnology and Biochemistry on this four-year course, where you will acquire the key scientific skills required for a range of research-informed graduate careers in Biotechnology and related areas. You will study living systems at the molecular and cellular level and understand chemical processes within organisms. You will cover aspects of the applied biochemistry and biotechnology industries, including commercialising technology, entrepreneurship, and intellectual property. Your studies will be complemented by a dedicated Life Science skills programme. This provides training in quantitative skills, programming, statistics, and scientific writing and presentation. In year 3 of the degree you can specialise in areas including synthetic biology, systems biology, cancer, metabolic engineering, structural biology and drug design and neuroscience. Laboratory and computational practical work will help you develop the skills to design and carry out biochemical and biotechnological experiments and analyse the resulting data. With access to the thriving research environment at Imperial, you will be taught by world leaders as you learn how to solve complex real-world problems. Your studies culminate in the final year with a seven month research project, complemented by research skills training to develop your ability to critically engage with current research topics and methodologies.