Crop Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship Masters (MSc)

Duration: 1 year full-time

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This course has a start date in September 

This course is designed for both UK/EU and International students with a background in a relevant biological discipline, who wish to learn more about the theory and practice of crop biotechnology but who wish to learn and practice the business skills that will allow them to pursue careers in a crop biotechnology business environment.

The new knowledge driven economy needs people with technical knowledge and also the skills to commercialise cutting edge research. Such people work in management within existing companies,particularly at the technical-business interface or may take the exiting opportunity to set up their own business venture. Thus interdisciplinary, stand alone MSc degree course provides a new pattern of graduate training.

Candidates will be selected from graduates holding at least an upper second class honours (or equivalent) degree in a relevant subject e.g. biology, biotechnology, crop science which provides sufficient background for the course. Relevant workplace experience may, in some circumstances, be accepted as qualification for entry.

Candidates whose first language is not English, you must also achieve an acceptable TOEFL level (total mark 573 [230 computer based] or above with a TWE of 4.5) or IELTS result (Test band score 6.5 or above with no less than 6.0 in each element) Applicants are strongly advised to arrange to take the IELTS test via their closest British Council. Successful completion of a full-time pre-sessional English Language course for International students run by the Centre for English Language Education at the University of Nottingham will also be acceptable.

IELTS:6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element)
TOEFL IBT:87 with no less than 21 in listening, 22 in reading, 23 in speaking and 21 in writing

Key facts

  • This course is based in the School of Biosciences and taught in collaboration with Nottingham University Business School.
  • 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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Dr GW Lycett
School of Biosciences
The University of Nottingham
Sutton Bonington Campus
Loughborough
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LE12 5RD

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