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MSc Biochemical Engineering

  • DeadlineStudy Details: 1 year

Masters Degree Description

Join this one-year, internationally recognised MSc to delve into the latest life science discoveries, such as novel stem cell therapy, and how these are translated into commercial production. This degree offers the ideal foundation for a career in pharma or biotech.

Entry Requirements

Normal entry requirements are at least a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or the equivalent from an approved overseas institution. Candidates offering recent industrial experience are also encouraged to apply. As with any engineering discipline numeracy skills are important for the quantitative description of biological and physical phenomena. Evidence of numerical ability is requested as either an A level in Mathematics (or in exceptional cases, in Physics) or some mathematics studied at university. The department provides mathematics tutoring for Master's students throughout the year adjusted to a candidate's ability.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

The majority of MSc Biochemical Engineering graduates progress into highly skilled employment across a range of sectors. Recent graduates have secured roles as process engineers, scientists, management consultants, business analysts, and data analysts in industries including biopharmaceutical manufacturing, R&D, financial services, and consultancy. Employers include Pfizer, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Lonza and Deloitte. Graduates also pursue PhD study at UCL and other leading UK and international institutions ( Graduate Outcomes survey 2017-22 ).

Module Details

Compulsory modules

  • Vaccine Bioprocessing
  • Industrial Synthetic Biology
  • Bio-microfluidics and Microsystems Engineering
  • Sustainable Industrial Bioprocesses and Biorefineries
  • Bioprocess Systems Engineering
  • Biochemical Engineering Laboratory
  • Environmental Systems
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • Process Dynamics and Control
  • Commercialisation of Research Ideas
  • Bioprocess Validation and Quality Control
  • Energy Systems and Sustainability
  • Bioprocess Research Project
  • Bioprocess Design Dissertation

Optional modules

  • Environmental Systems
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • Process Dynamics and Control
  • Commercialisation of Research Ideas
  • Bioprocess Validation and Quality Control
  • Energy Systems and Sustainability
  • Bioprocess Research Project
  • Bioprocess Design Dissertation
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