MSc(Eng) Biological and Bioprocess Engineering

Sandra Catalina Prieto Marin, postgraduate student in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

Key facts

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
1 year full-time

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Entry requirements

2:2 honours degree in a science or engineering subject.

English language requirements: overall IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

Dr Robert Falconer
T: +44 (0)114 222 8253
E: r.j.falconer@sheffield.ac.uk

About the course

Develop the essential skills for a career in bioindustry or for further advanced research in next-horizon biotechnologies. You'll learn from world-class researchers, including staff from Biomedical Science and Materials Science and Engineering. Our graduates work in biotechnology, biopharmaceutical and bioprocess organisations.

Course content

Four core modules
Laboratory-based research project
Four optional modules

Core modules

Research Methods in Biological and Bioprocess Engineering
Biosystems Engineering and Computational Biology
Biopharmaceutical Bioprocessing
Laboratory-based research project

Optional modules

Conversion module option 1 (for graduate engineers): Principles of Biochemical Engineering
Conversion module option 2 (for graduate bioscientists): Principles of Bio-molecular Science
Microfluidics
Bionanomaterials
Stem Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering Approaches to Failure in Living Systems
Bio-energy
Synthetic Biology

Teaching

Lectures
Tutorials
Examples classes
Coursework assignments

Assessment

Assignments for each module
Formal examination of core modules
Dissertation
Oral presentation of the laboratory-based research project

How you benefit from our expertise

Our teaching is grounded in our specialist research expertise. We have a reputation for innovation in research that secures funding from industry, the UK research councils, the government and the EU. Our industry partners small and large benefit from our groundbreaking work addressing global challenges.

You'll have access to top facilities, including modern social spaces, purpose-built labs, the Harpur Hill Research Station for large-scale work, extensive computing facilities and a modern applied science library.

There are also high-quality research facilities for you to use covering sustainable energy processes, safety and risk engineering, carbon capture and utilisation, and biological processes and biomanufacturing.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form