Biotechnology plays a vital role in everyday life. It drives innovation in everything from laundry detergents to biofuels, and even the food we eat.
With our Industrial and Commercial Biotechnology MSc, you’ll:
Our MSc programme will enable you to understand how AI, synthetic and engineering biology are integrated with industrial processes to develop new technologies. This extends to the modelling and implementation of large-scale bioprocess engineering.
The United Nations identifies food security as a key global challenge. This programme explores how biotechnology can increase crop yields without expanding agricultural land.
You will examine how biological approaches can improve crop resilience and support the development of sustainable, environmentally friendly pest control solutions.
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