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Master of Biotechnology (MC-SCIBIT) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

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Professional accreditation

National Professional Science Master’s Association (NPSMA)(http://www.npsma.org//)

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

  • Identify and interpret the key advanced life science methods used in the contemporary biotechnology sector;
  • Identify how key life science techniques are applied both in biotechnology and in advanced research;
  • Critically appraise new data arising from the use of advanced life science methods and interpret the implications of such data;
  • Identify the commercial, financial and regulatory context in which the biotechnology sector operates;
  • Demonstrate high-level communication and effective teamwork skills in a professional context.

Graduate attributes

Graduates will have the ability to:

  • demonstrate advanced independent critical enquiry, analysis and reflection;
  • have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship;
  • have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s);
  • reach a high level of achievement in writing, project activities, problem-solving and communication;
  • be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning; be able to examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines;
  • have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment;
  • be able to initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces.

Last updated: 20 April 2025