MSc Bioprocessing and Biotherapeutics with Advanced Practice

MSc Bioprocessing and Biotherapeutics (with Advanced Practice) at Teesside University gives students a balanced foundation in biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and therapeutic product development. Students learn how biologics (like therapeutic proteins, cell therapies, and gene therapies) are made, purified, tested, and regulated. The “Advanced Practice” part means there is an internship or applied practice component, so students gain hands-on, industrial, or research experience. The course uses high-spec labs, advanced computing, and the National Horizons Centre (NHC) for research and teaching. For the Advanced Practice route, full-time mode runs over two years.

Teaching moves from fundamentals in the first modules to scale-up, validation, and regulation in later modules. The research project and the Advanced Practice placement let learners apply skills to a defined problem in a lab or company setting. Students learn through lectures, seminars, lab practicals, workshops, computing/data-analysis sessions, case studies, and project work. Assessments include examinations, technical reports, presentations, literature reviews, and project/dissertation work.

Teesside University began life as Constantine Technical College and first opened in 1930. It later became Teesside Polytechnic and gained university status in 1992. The university has main sites in Middlesbrough and a strong research and training presence at Darlington. The campus mix includes modern teaching buildings, lab hubs, and student facilities. Student life includes clubs, societies, career help, and on-campus support services. Many courses include placements, live projects, lab work, and industry links.

Grade Requirements:

• Applicants typically need a UK second-class honours degree (2:2) or international equivalent in a relevant subject such as biotechnology, biological science, biochemistry, molecular biology, chemical engineering, or a related area.
• Relevant work experience may be considered for candidates without a directly related degree.

English Proficiency:

• Applicants need to show proof of English proficiency with an IELTS score of 6.0 overall, with no section below 5.5 in all skill components.

The annual tuition fee to study the MSc Bioprocessing and Biotherapeutics (with Advanced Practice) at Teesside University for international students is £10,000 for full-time study.

Teesside University runs a range of scholarships and awards that can reduce tuition costs or help with living expenses. The Global Excellence Scholarship is a common automatic award for eligible international students. It gives a fee reduction in the first full academic year and is open to many taught and postgraduate programmes. To be considered, students normally need to hold an offer and meet the academic conditions set out by the university. Check the Global Excellence page for details on value and automatic application. There are also internal postgraduate awards, such as subject or alumni scholarships, that may be available for eligible candidates. All awards have rules on eligibility, deadlines, and documentation, so check the university funding pages and apply early.

Graduates of the MSc Bioprocessing and Biotherapeutics (with Advanced Practice) from Teesside University programme may work in roles such as:

• Bioprocess engineer.
• Process development scientist.
• Analytical or quality control scientist.
• Biomanufacturing scientist.
• Biopharma production manager.

Applications for the Teesside University MSc Bioprocessing and Biotherapeutics (with Advanced Practice) programme are made through Teesside University’s postgraduate application portal. If you need assistance, you can get in touch with one of our experienced counsellors at AHZ.