The new knowledge-driven economy needs people with technical knowledge and also the skills to commercialise cutting-edge research. Our MSc Crop Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship, taught in conjunction with the Nottingham University Business School, provides an exciting opportunity for you to learn about the latest developments in crop biotechnology and gain the business skills and training needed to pursue careers in a crop biotechnology business environment.
Completion of the MSc Crop Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship leads to a wide range of career and employment opportunities in biotechnology, business and biotechnology–business interface. Some graduates continue their studies for a higher degree whilst others may take the exciting opportunity to set up their own business venture.
The MSc Crop Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship can be completed either in one year full-time or two years part-time and is comprised of taught modules and a research project. The programme requires you to take 60 credits of modules in crop biotechnology and 60 credits of business modules to gain a strong balance of subject-specific and business-related skills. You then undertake a 60-credit technology transfer project, where you apply your new business skills to the commercialisation of a biotechnology opportunity.
In addition to the specific training and skills acquisition, the course is designed to give you personal and professional skills transferable to any workplace.
An upper second class honours degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject, such as biology, biotechnology or crop science. Relevant workplace experience may be considered in some circumstances.
Applicants must have graduated from an approved university
IELTS: 6.5 (no elements below 6.0)
TOEFL (iBT):87 (minimum 20 in speaking and 19 in other elements)
PTE (Academic): 62 (minimum 55)
IELTS and TOEFL test results must be less than 2 years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test
Crop Biotechnology Technology Transfer Project
Source : The University of Nottingham