Postgraduate Taught
Postgraduate study in Life Sciences
Advance your expertise with our postgraduate programmes, designed to blend academic excellence with real-world application.
Offering a diverse range of specialised fields such as Biotechnology, Environmental Bioscience, Food Security and Sustainable Crop Production, our courses are guided by globally recognised researchers and supported by state-of-the-art facilities. You’ll gain hands-on experience through research projects and industry collaborations, while developing critical skills in data analysis, project management, and problem-solving. Join Warwick’s vibrant, innovative community to advance your knowledge, boost your career, and make a lasting impact on global challenges.
The University of Warwick has been ranked as being in the top 6% of universities globally, (Times Higher World University Rankings 2024)
Taught Master's courses
MSc Biotechnology, Bioprocessing and Business Management
Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time
The bioprocessing and biotechnology industries are major components of global industrialised economies with impacts in medicine, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and the food sector. Management of change requires a new calibre of technical specialist who will have business acumen and a scientific knowledge base.
This master’s course equips you with the necessary tools and expertise to become an entrepreneur, offering key business information and industrially relevant knowledge. Leading centres of expertise, including staff from Life Sciences and Warwick Business School (WBS), form a multidisciplinary teaching faculty. The course is delivered by lecturers with internationally acknowledged academic, industrial and government expertise.
Scholarships and funding
Find out more about course fees, funding and scholarships available. With dedicated scholarships for home and international students, see how we can help your studies.
Are you a University of Warwick graduate? The School of Life Sciences will offer a 20% course fee reduction to Warwick alumni.
How to apply
Find out how to apply for our courses, including how to write a good personal statement.
Careers and employability
A Master’s from Life Sciences will prepare you for a wide range of potential careers. You will gain a range of skills that lead you to employment within industry, public and government organisations, small to medium-sized businesses and consultancy. You can go on to further study, a top-level graduate programme or why not use the entrepreneurial skills you will learn to start your own business?
As a Warwick student, you will have access to far more than just academic qualifications. We work with Student Opportunity: Careers to support you with career planning and opportunities to advance your personal development.
Student profiles
Find out what it’s like to be a Master's student in the School of Life Sciences; the course content, study environment, career prospects and the support available.
International students
The University of Warwick has a large number of international students and here within the School of Life Sciences we warmly welcome your application.
We are a diverse department with students and staff from all over the world studying and working together. You will join a thriving and multi-national community of taught MSc students.
Teaching and learning
Find out more about how you will spend your time on our courses. You will have plenty of contact with the staff who teach you. Independent learning, reading, group work and preparing assessments will occupy the rest of your study time.
Student facilities, support and opportunities
The School of Life Sciences at Warwick provides extensive support for postgraduate students, including state-of-the-art learning spaces, academic mentoring, and dedicated facilities. Students also benefit from personal tutors, peer support networks, and opportunities to engage in student-led societies and committees.