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As an MSc student of Biology-Biotechnology, you will be working with biotechnological problems related to health and diseases in humans, animals and plants across traditional boundaries. You can work in companies producing foods, enzymes, drugs, textiles, new energy resources or environmentally beneficial processes. You can also work with management, risk analysis, teaching and communication in either public or private companies.
Students holding other BSc degrees in Natural Sciences are admitted on the basis of individual evaluation of the academic content of their BSc. In addition, documentation may be required verifying that your proficiency in English is at a specified level.
Read about the language requirements of University of Copenhagen. To find out how and when to apply, please see this page. Application takes place through an online application portal. To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate or diploma satisfies the general entry requirements, you should contact University of Copenhagen directly at international science. E-mail for General Admissions: Email to International Admissions: There are also some common additional costs that are likely to arise for students on all courses, for example:.
Course-specific additional costs Depending on the course you are studying, there may be additional course-specific costs that you will be required to meet. These fall into three categories:. Suitable clothing and equipment for fieldwork will be required e.
The cost for these will vary. Students may be required to provide their own food on the Year 2 fieldcourses.
Module listings are for guide purposes only and are subject to change. This information is part of a government initiative to enhance the material that higher education institutions provide about their degree programmes. Welsh medium modules are also available. Most of the top biotechnology articles will be found in leading biotechnology journals. Find out more about this programme's aims, what you will learn, how you will be assessed and what skills and knowledge you will develop.
Materials for the preparation of assessments: Travel costs to undertake any fieldwork as part of Year 3 Honours Project research. The cost will vary by project and may not even be incurred.
Cost for optional residential Year 2 fieldcourse. The cost will vary by trip. Purchase of Wellington Boots for fieldwork. Costs of any visas and vaccinations required if the student opts to undertake project work overseas. All university applications are processed through UCAS and then passed on to the universities listed. Students may apply for a maximum of five courses. For Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary courses students are only allowed to apply for four courses. The main closing date for all applications is January Writing your Personal Statement is the part of the application form that requires most work.
You are only allowed 47 lines or — words to explain why you wish to study the course and the skills you have that are essential for university study. To write a successful personal statement for your UCAS application you must have a good understanding about the course and its content. Remember that you write only one personal statement for your five choices. Make sure that the courses are similar, if not the same, and make sure that you do not mention a specific course or university.
Read our advice on how to draft a winning personal statement or watch our video guide. Offers from universities will appear on track and you will be able to accept or decline offers. You can only reply when you have received all your decisions. The types of reply you can make are firm acceptance and insurance acceptance. Usually students reply in early May.
If you are an international student, our International Student pages offer further information on applying. As an international student applying to study one of our undergraduate programmes you can; apply via UCAS , or apply direct to Bangor through our online direct application system or apply with the help of one of our recruitment agents Erasmus student? We receive around exchange students every year from all over the world.
The University's International Exchanges Office is responsible for welcoming these students. Take a look at our Going to University website for information and advice on getting ready for university. We have been awarded a Gold rating, the highest rating possible, for the standarad of our teaching in the Teaching Excellence Framework TEF assessment. The TEF assessment took into account teaching quality, learning environment and student outcomes and learning gain.
We were judged to deliver consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for our students and our teaching is of the highest quality found in the UK. It includes the study of microbial biotechnology, genetic and cloning technologies, drug design, plant cell technology, synthetic biology, stem cells and biological production methods.
As an integral part of your studies, you will gain key skills which will enhance your long-term employability. In addition, you will learn core laboratory techniques and study modern biology subjects which span the breadth of the biological sciences subject areas and may also include biological chemistry. There will be compulsory courses dependent on your chosen programme path and you can also choose option courses, which can be from other academic areas from across the University.
Are you interested in the Master of Science programme (MSc) in Biology- Biotechnology? Read about the study programme at the Faculty of Science, University. Read about the programme structure for the Master of Science programme (MSc) in Biology-Biotechnology at the Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen.
You will begin to specialise in a specific biological sciences area. There are opportunities to study within areas such as molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, genetics, ecology, evolution, and animal and plant biology. You can still choose courses from other areas of the University as option course choices. At the end of Year 2, you will progress into your chosen biological subject specialisation which will lead to your honours programme of choice. You will specialise in a chosen area of biology, choosing from our subject specialisations: These prepare you for exploring scientific literature, analysis of scientific data and research work.
Courses involve training in laboratory skills, with specific courses concentrating on fieldwork. Some students can also take the opportunity to study abroad. You will study your chosen subject area at a deeper scientific level.
Taking part in seminars and debates on scientific papers with staff and other students will develop your presentation, discussion and critical appraisal skills. All students undertake an individual research project. To give you an idea of what you will study on this programme, we publish the latest available information.
However, please note this may not be for your year of entry, but for a different academic year. Teaching for biological sciences courses takes place at the University's King's Buildings. The teaching of other courses may be based in other University venues in Edinburgh. Later years can involve projects at allied research institutes in the local region.
You will also have access to the University's libraries and computer laboratories. Much of the study material is available online.
Guaranteed study abroad funding for students required to complete a year abroad. Most courses combine lectures, tutorials and practical or workshop sessions and you will be involved in individual study and team projects. Years 1 and 2 usually involve nine hours of lectures, eight hours of practicals and two hours of tutorials each week. In later years, you will undertake more personal study and research.
You will be linked with a research group and an in-depth project will form an important part of your final-year assessment. You will be assessed through in-course assessments and examinations. A research project or dissertation will form an important part of your final-year assessment. Find out more about this programme's aims, what you will learn, how you will be assessed and what skills and knowledge you will develop.