Biotechnology (MSc) The MSc Biotechnology programme aims to provide participants with the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to pursue a successful career in biotechnology. Through tutorials, lectures, assignments and a four-month research project, the programme focuses on the adaptation and application of biological processes for commercial and industrial use. Graduates have found employment in product development and research, manufacturing and quality assurance, as well as the broader sectors of sales, marketing and regulatory affairs. www.nuigalway.ie/courses/taught-postgraduate-courses/biotechnology.html Biotechnology (MSc) Course level: Level 9 Duration: 1 year, full-time or 2 years, part-time Entry requirements: Candidates must hold at least a Second Class Honours Level 8 (or equivalent international qualification) primary degree in Science or a related subject, with a strong background in Biological Sciences. Candidates with a suitable primary degree without honours and three years relevant and appropriate practical experience may also be considered. Places available: 8-10 Fees: Current fees are €6,815 (full-time, EU) €13,500 (full-time, non-EU), €3,520 (part-time, EU) and are likely to remain at this level for 2013-2014. Applying: Applications are made online via the Postgraduate Applications Centre (www.pac.ie/nuigalway). PAC Code: GYS04 (full-time), GYS05 (part-time) Selection of candidates is based on examination record, previous relevant experience, personal statement and performance at interview. Short-listed candidates are invited for interview in June/July. Closing date: Closing date for receipt of completed applications and all supplementary documents is June 7th 2013. College of Science
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Biotechnology (MSc)The MSc Biotechnology programme aims to provide participants with the skills, knowledgeand experience necessary to pursue a successfulcareer in biotechnology. Through tutorials, lectures, assignments and a four-month researchproject, the programme focuses on the adaptation and application of biologicalprocesses for commercial and industrial use.
Graduates have found employment in productdevelopment and research, manufacturing andquality assurance, as well as the broader sectors of sales, marketing and regulatory affairs.
Entry requirements: Candidates must hold at least a Second ClassHonours Level 8 (or equivalent international qualification) primarydegree in Science or a related subject, with a strong background inBiological Sciences. Candidates with a suitable primary degree without honours and three years relevant and appropriate practicalexperience may also be considered.
Places available: 8-10
Fees: Current fees are €6,815 (full-time, EU) €13,500 (full-time,non-EU), €3,520 (part-time, EU) and are likely to remain at thislevel for 2013-2014.
Applying: Applications are made online via the Postgraduate Applications Centre (www.pac.ie/nuigalway).
PAC Code: GYS04 (full-time), GYS05 (part-time)
Selection of candidates is based on examination record, previous relevant experience, personal statement and performance at interview.Short-listed candidates are invited for interview in June/July.
Closing date: Closing date for receipt of completed applications andall supplementary documents is June 7th 2013.
College of Science
Employment and career opportunitiesThis course is suitable for graduates with a primary degree in the BiologicalSciences who wish to extend their knowledge and skills for a career in thebiotechnology sector. A wide range of career options exist for graduates of thisprogramme, including employment in the pharmaceutical and food industries,and in diagnostic and research services. Potential sectors for employment include manufacturing, quality assurance, product development and research,as well as the broader sectors of sales and marketing and regulatory affairs. Recent graduates have found employment in companies such as Abbott, Allergan, ICON Clinical Research, Norbrook Laboratories and Pfizer.
Mona ConnollyMSc Biotechnology Graduate (2010)
“The MSc in Biotechnology at NUI Galway opens updoors for anyone who does not know how they wouldlike to apply their scientific knowledge in the workforce.
I completed the course in 2010 and it was one of themost enjoyable and rewarding years of my college life. I got more from thecourse than I ever expected. You get a taste of everything, from lectures in immunology to marketing, so each day I was learning something new. Although it was a taught masters, it was very much group work orientatedwith lots of student-lecturer interaction.
For my 4 month lab-based research project I was working with nanoparticles,a next generation technology that is at the forefront of modern biotechnology. I worked with microbiologists, physicists, and molecular biologists and met the most helpful and enthusiastic people that clearly havea love for science. Everyone in the department from the lab technicians tothe lectures to the course co-ordinators are very approachable and there is avery good relationship between the masters students and the staff.
The knowledge and experience I have gained doing the programme atNUI Galway has enabled me to work anywhere in the world. I am currently working in a research lab in Madrid, experiencing a new culture while doingwhat I love in the lab!”
Programme OutlineThe following modules will be covered on the programme:BioProcess TechnologyThe technology of culturing cells and unicellular organisms for thepurpose of biological molecule production.Genetic TechnologyTools and techniques for genetic engineering and its applications to biotechnology, the food industry, the environment and pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.ImmunodiagnosticsThe generation of antibodies and development of antibody-basedtechniques and kits for application in biotechnology, as well as medical and research laboratories.PharmacologyThis course provides a fundamental understanding of how drugswork and how they are discovered and developed.Protein TechnologyMethods by which protein synthesis and function can be enhanced toproduce biotherapeutic and industrial proteins on an industrial scale. Quality Management SystemsQuality management systems are essential for the efficient and saferunning of commercial and industrial biotechnology enterprises.Introduction to BusinessFundamental concepts of marketing, management and accountancyand their application in Irish and international business situations.Teams of students develop a business plan for a start-up biotechnology enterprise.Introduction to BiotechnologyThis module gives students the opportunity to develop transferable skills that are necessary for successful careers in the field of biotechnology.Research ProjectA 4-month laboratory project with an academic research team on asubject related to biotechnology.
Application ProcessApplications must be submitted online to the Postgraduate Applications Centre, PAC (www.pac.ie/nuigalway) and the following documentation supplied:(1) A Curriculum Vitae (CV) (2) A personal statement of approximately 600 words explaining
why the applicant wishes to undertake the MSc Biotechnologyprogramme and how the programme fits into their career objectives
(3) Evidence of English language competency (IELTS score of 6.0+,with not less than 5.5 in any component) is required for applicants whose native language is not English
(4) A copy of the applicant’s birth certificate, unless he/she is a graduate or current student of NUI Galway
(5) Official qualifications and exam results (academic transcripts),unless the applicant is a graduate or current student of NUI Galway
Documents 1-4 can be uploaded via your PAC account. Original certified copies of academic transcripts must be sent by regular postto the PAC Offices, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, Ireland.
