Postgraduate Prospectus

This course has a start date in September  

The MSc Applied Biomolecular Technology is aimed at science graduates requiring advanced training for careers in important industries such as pharmaceuticals, food/nutrition, healthcare, biomedical and oil.

It is offered by the School of Biosciences in conjunction with the Schools of Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences and Clinical Laboratory Sciences.

Biomolecular Technology underpins the production of drug delivery systems, the making of healthier food products, the design of healthcare products, the making of antisera and vaccines – and even the efficient extraction of oil from the harsh environment of a deep well.

The programme is split into distinct but interrelated modules including Drug Delivery, Structural Biology, Antibody Biotechnology, Genomics, Biomolecular Science and Industrial Macromolecules. There is a three-month placement module, which can be taken either in Industry or as part of a University-based Industrial project.

The course is highly popular with both students and industry, and we have dedicated course staff who look after the academic and pastoral welfare of the students.

Course-specific entry requirements

Suitably motivated candidates with Engineering or Mathematics degrees will also be considered.

• This collaborative course draws on the knowledge and research taking place in the Schools of Biosciences, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences, and in Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
• It is also informed by consultation with local and national industries.
• The School of Biosciences is one of the largest and strongest schools of its kind in the UK.
• It has consistently achieved high ratings in independent UK assessments of both research and teaching quality. Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) is the UK's definitive guide to research quality and excellence, ranking all universities on research strength and rating the academic disciplines they submit on the basis of their international standing. Measured by means of 'research power' - taking into account both quality and the number of academics within a discipline -Nottingham's status in the 2008 RAE is a gain confirmed as a world-class institution. The School of Biosciences is ranked in top position in the UK in our subject areas (joint submission with the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science in 'Agriculture,Veterinary and Food Science').
  Teaching Quality Assessment is rated 23/34.
• The Sutton Bonington Campus is a self-contained, 16-hectare site in the beautiful countryside of South Nottinghamshire and it offers a number of dedicated facilities applicable to this course.
  
  

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