Introduction Biotechnology is a growth area taking advantage of easier scale up, technologies and newer learning. This programme gives you training in bio-business and commercialisation of scientific areas. You are encouraged to refine your research and look at ways of commercialising scientific ideas. Aberdeen has strengths in Pharmacy and Life Sciences to help you find ways of widening your biotechnology knowledge and applications. Biotechnology is one of the highest areas of income/GDP within the UK and a rapidly growing area in terms of innovation potential and spin out company formation. This is due in part to the ability to scale up production in a more cost effective way and link in with digital technologies and new ways to formulate solutions using a wider range of products within all areas of health to provide new and exciting innovations and products which improve quality of life. Aberdeen offers plenty of scope to expand your skills and knowledge in one of the largest health campuses in Europe which offers you ability to dip into all areas of health science in terms of networks, events and acquiring knowledge. You have a great range of facilities to work with, scientists of note to guide you and an impressive research and innovation heritage at the University in the life science area. You gain sound knowledge and skills to widen your knowledge base and commercialise science including the latest genomics and DNA sequencing, small drug molecule discovery and production, molecular genetics and protecting and exploiting your intellectual property. Courses Modules Semester 1 Compuslory Introduction to Bio - Business and the Commercialisation of Bioscience Research Bioinformatics Generic Skills Basic Skills Optional Small Molecules Drug Discovery Introduction to Molecular Biology Introduction to Microbiology Applied Statistics Semester 2 Compulsory Advanced Bio-Business and the Commercialisation of Bioscience Research Optional Biologic Drug Discovery Regulation in Microbial Biochemistry Why study at Aberdeen? You are given the opportunity to refine your skills in genome sequencing, synthetic biology and modelling and more. Knowledge of these areas will improve your ability to innovate in different areas of biotechnology and to become an ideas person. You are taught by world leading researchers in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Bio-business in one of the largest health campuses in Europe You follow some impressive notable innovations as the university developed research which resulted in Insulin as a treatment, the MRI scanner as a support to diagnostics, partition chromatography and more Programme Quick Facts University of Aberdeen 12 Months 24 Months Full Time and Part Time September start Find out about fees on the programme page Find out about scholarships on the programme page Life in Aberdeen Find out more about: Your Accommodation Campus Facilities Aberdeen City Student Support Clubs and Societies /student-life Find out more about entry requirements on programme page View English Language Requirements on the programme page