MSc Bioprocessing and Biotherapeutics with Advanced Practice
Course overview
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.
Entry requirements
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.
Career opportunities
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.
Cost of study
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.
Admission
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.
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