Study MSc in Biotherapeutics at Dublin City University in Ireland, Faculty of Science and Health
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MSc in Biotherapeutics

Ireland

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What will I learn?

Multidisciplinary in nature this programme will appeal to a wide range of candidates from across sectors who work with andor are planning to work with biomedical therapeutics including but not limited to life scientists professionals from the Biopharma and BioPharmaceutical Biotechnology Diagnostics andor Healthcare industries and medical practitioners (including GPs clinicians-in-training and specialist nurses). Graduates will be well placed to provide practice professional leadership innovation and scholarship expertise to a vast array of organisations to make a difference in the development and application of biotherapeutics. Students will initially gain a thorough understanding of fundamental subjects such as cell biology and the manipulation of cells to produce functional products including therapeutic medicines in the module entitled Introduction to Cell Biology and Biotechnology. They will subsequently learn how biological drugs produced by the Biotechnology industry can be manipulated for enhanced therapeutic purposes in the module entitled Recombinant DNA Technology. In the module Immuno- and Onco-Therapeutics students will understand how targeted therapeutics have revolutionised medical practice by delivering the right medicine to the right patient at the right time for diseases including cancer inflammatory diseases and inherited diseases. The aim of the module Introduction to Bioprocess Engineering is to introduce the students to the Biopharmaceutical and other related industries and their associated processing principles and techniques.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Science and Health

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
€17,000.00 (US$ 18,219) per year
Accommodation - College Park Apartments (Single) - 6758 (Per Year)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected February 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

DCU Glasnevin Campus

Dublin 9,

Glasnevin,

Dublin,

D09 V209, Leinster, Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

To qualify for the MSc in Biotherapeutics programme students will be expected to have a Second Class Honours degree (H2.1) or equivalent in a life science pharmaceutical or chemistry discipline. Medical graduates must have a MB BCh BAO or equivalent from a recognised medical school.Applicants with equivalent qualifications in related areas of science and technology or with proven and relevant industrial experience from the HealthcareMedicalTherapeutics industry may be considered for places following interview and assessment by the programme management team in line with standard DCU policies.English language Requirements

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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