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

Professional accreditation

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

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.

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: 26 April 2024