Crop Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship MSc

  Institution: The University of Nottingham

Programme Description

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.

Career prospects

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.

Course structure

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.

Entry Requirements

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

English language requirements

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

Modules

Semester one

• Plant Genetic Manipulation: Practical Techniques
• Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Plant Genetic Manipulation
• Project Management
• Creative Problem Solving
• Finance and Accounting
• Genomics

Semester two

• Marketing for Entrepreneurs
• Innovation Management
• Science Technology Arts and Business
• Genetic Improvement of Crop Plants
• Crop Biotechnology

Semester three

Crop Biotechnology Technology Transfer Project

Optional modules

• Molecular Plant Pathology
• Plant Cell Signaling
• Sex, Flower, Biotechnology

Source : The University of Nottingham