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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2020/2021

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Year 1 Academic year: 2020/21, 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.

An alternative appropriate course may be substituted for one of the optional courses with the permission of the Programme Director.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 60 credits in this group.

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

Select exactly 50 credits of the following courses
Notes:
The following courses are strongly recommended:
PGBI11059 Economics and Innovation in the Biotechnology Industry
PGBI11039 Introduction to scientific programming for MSc in DDTB
AND

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

Select exactly 10 credits of the following courses
Notes:
It is strongly recommended you take the following course:
PGBI11090 Industry and Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology

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