Why study a Master's Degree in the School of Life Sciences?
Enhance your employability
You'll develop specialist skills for your future career, or to enhance your current career, through taught modules, dissertations, projects and additional opportunities. Choose from a range of Master's courses, including those with modules taught by staff from Warwick's renowned Business School.
Transferable skills are vital to employers and we will give you a structured format to acquire skills in research techniques and management, personal effectiveness, communication, networking and team working, and career management.
High quality teaching and learning facilities
You'll be taught in dedicated lecture rooms and have access to a variety of work spaces. Our facilities include 120 iMacs for bioinformatics and computational skills teaching and a range of bio-analytical technology resources. You'll also benefit from the BioMed Grid, an informal learning space for individuals and groups tailored to Biological Sciences and Medical students.
Be taught by internationally recognised scientists
You'll be taught by expert scientists who undertake research in solving major global challenges in areas such as food security, disease control, bioenergy, systems biology, neurobiology and climate change. Also, external professional experts teach on selected modules giving a vital extra dimension to your teaching experience.
Careers and development
In addition to School of Life Sciences careers events, our Student Opportunity: Careers team will support you in developing your research skills and abilities related to your chosen industry. The workshops, events support and resources available to you will help you to get in touch with the wider community while improving your skills and translating your skill set to the job market.
Our dedicated placement officer can help you explore opportunities to secure a work or project placement.
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MSc Biotechnology, Bioprocessing and Business Management
MSc Environmental Bioscience in a Changing Climate
MSc Medical Biotechnology and Business Management
MSc Sustainable Crop Production: Agronomy in the 21st Century
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