MSc in Biotechnology
A one-year postgraduate programme equipping graduates for careers in biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industries.
Best for:Best for life science graduates with a strong molecular biology background and practical laboratory experience.
Overview
The MSc in Biotechnology at University College Cork is an intensive one-year postgraduate programme designed to provide students with advanced theoretical knowledge and practical laboratory skills. The curriculum targets careers in the burgeoning biotechnology and biopharmaceutical sectors, focusing on molecular and cell biology. Students engage in rigorous coursework and independent laboratory projects to build technical competency. Applicants are expected to demonstrate strong academic performance in relevant life sciences disciplines alongside prior hands-on laboratory experience.
What you'll do
- Complete 90 credits of postgraduate coursework over a one-year period
- Participate in advanced lectures and seminars in biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals
- Conduct laboratory-based training and research projects
- Document and analyze experimental laboratory data
- Fulfill all assessment criteria and examinations required for the Master's degree
Requirements
Degree required: Primary honours degree (NFQ Level 8) in a related life sciences or science and technology subject
Degree offered: MSc
Language: English; non-native speakers must meet university-approved English language requirements
Instruction: English
- Academic background in molecular and cell biology or related life sciences
- Appropriate experience of laboratory-based training or research
- Proven competency in handling undergraduate-level or independent laboratory projects
- Satisfactory academic performance meeting Irish Level 8 equivalent standards
- Applicants must hold a Level 8 primary honours degree or international equivalent
- Candidates with a 2.2 grade are considered on a case-by-case basis or via Recognition of Prior Learning
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How to apply
Deadline: 2026-03-06
Applications must be submitted through the university's online postgraduate application portal. Candidates are required to upload academic transcripts, proof of English proficiency where applicable, and specific details documenting their laboratory-based training and research experience.
- CV
- BSc transcripts
- Laboratory training and research experience details
- English language test scores
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