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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2018/2019

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Year 1 Academic year: 2018/19, Starting in: September

Notes:
Aside from the Dissertation, all courses listed in the Compulsory Courses section are 'strongly recommended'. The majority of students will take these, but there may be flexibility depending on the students' background.

Students are not allowed to take more than a total of 30 credits below level 11. A booklet giving details, as well as restrictions on choice of courses will be available for students entering the programme to facilitate advance planning.

It is strongly recommended that students take 60 credits of courses in each semester.

If a student wishes to take a course not listed below, then they should contact the Programme Director to discuss.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 70 credits in this group.

MSc Synthetic Biology and Biotechnology lab course options

Select between 10 and 30 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students must take at least one, and up to 3, of the following courses.

It may not be possible to guarantee first choice of course, depending on demand for places.
AND

Optional Courses from School(s) H-U - Synthetic Biology & Biotechnology (MSc & PgDip) - Semester 1

Select between 30 and 50 credits of the following courses
AND

Optional Courses from School(s) H-U - Synthetic Biology & Biotechnology (MSc & PgDip) - Semester 2

Select between 10 and 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students also taking Metagenomic Analysis of Microbial Communities should select 10 credits from the following courses.

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