StudyQA — Master: Crop Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship

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Description Contents Requirements

This course is designed for both uk/eu and International students with a background in a relevant biological discipline, who wish to learn more about the theory and practice of crop biotechnology but who wish to learn and practice the business skills that will allow them to pursue careers in a crop biotechnology business environment.

The new knowledge driven economy needs people with technical knowledge and also the skills to commercialise cutting edge research. Such people work in management within existing companies,particularly at the technical-business interface or may take the exiting opportunity to set up their own business venture. Thus interdisciplinary, stand alone MSc degree course provides a new pattern of graduate training.

Career Opportunities

This course is vocationally-orientated and aimed at people who want to work in the crop biotechnology business environment. After completing the course, you may decide to work in management within existing companies, particularly at the technical-business interface, or may take the exciting opportunity to set up your own business venture.

This course requires you to take 60 credits of modules in crop biotechnology and 60 credits of business modules to gain a strong balance of subject-specific and business-related skills.

The current modules studied on this course are listed below:

Creative Problem Solving
Tissue Culture - Sexual and Somatic Genetics for Plant Improvement
Project Management
Genetic Improvement of Crop Plants
Marketing
Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Plant Genetic Manipulation
Innovation Management
Finance and Accounting
Plant Biotechnology
Science, Technology and Business

Please note that all module details are subject to change.

You will then undertake a 60-credit technology transfer project, where you will apply your new business skills to a problem of commercialisation of a crop biotechnology opportunity.

In addition to the specific training and skills acquisition in crop biotechnology and business provided by the taught modules, the degree course is designed also to develop transferable personal and professional skills necessary not only for completion of the course, but for future career development generally.

Course Structure

The MSc in Crop Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship is delivered on a full-time basis over one year or part-time over two years.

This course comprises 180 credits - you will take 120 credits´ worth of taught modules over the autumn and spring semesters before completing a 60-credit technology transfer project towards the end of the course.

Assessment methods vary across the modules but typically consist of a combination of:

Written examinations at the end of the appropriate semester associated with the lecture-based modules
Formal coursework assignments associated with the lecture modules
Research project
A viva voce examination

Candidates will be selected from graduates holding at least an upper second class honours (or equivalent) degree in a relevant subject e.g. biology, biotechnology, crop science which provides sufficient background for the course. Relevant workplace experience may, in some circumstances, be accepted as qualification for entry. Candidates whose first language is not English, you must also achieve an acceptable TOEFL level (total mark 573 [230 computer based] or above with a TWE of 4.5) or IELTS result (Test band score 6.5 or above with no less than 6.0 in each element) Applicants are strongly advised to arrange to take the IELTS test via their closest British Council. Successful completion of a full-time pre-sessional English Language course for International students run by the Centre for English Language Education at the University of Nottingham will also be acceptable. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B) TOEFL paper-based test score : 573 TOEFL iBT® test: 88 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.