Biotechnology and Business Enterprise MRes

This MRes explores how to turn research laboratory breakthroughs into successful biotechnology companies.

You are currently viewing course information for entry year: 2025-26

Start date(s):

September 2025

Overview

The course is for students with a BSc in the life sciences or another science discipline. It is also for intercalating and qualified MBBS or BDS students.

The taught part of the course includes biotechnology and business enterprise-specific content. You have the flexibility to select complementary modules and develop a bespoke course. You'll also receive training in:

general research principles
professional skills
key skills

Our suite of MRes courses

The Biotechnology and Business Enterprise MRes is closely linked to a suite of MRes courses that you may also be interested in:

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Biofabricaton and Bioprinting MRes
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Cardiovascular Science in Health and Disease MRes
Diabetes MRes
Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine MRes
Epidemiology MRes
Evolution and Human Behaviour MRes

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Medical Genetics MRes
Medical and Molecular Biosciences MRes
Mitochondrial Biology and Medicine MRes
Molecular Cell Biology and Cell Signalling in Health and Disease MRes
Molecular Microbiology MRes
Neuroscience MRes
Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cells MRes
Translational Medicine and Therapeutics MRes
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What you'll learn

You'll study subject-specific content in biotechnology and business enterprise research. You'll add to these modules from a broad range of complementary options.

Your 24-week research project comprises the major element of the course. We will provide supervision by an expert academic researcher in the field.

Watch our introduction to MRes Research Project

Modules

You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.

Course content changes

Module information is intended to provide an example of what you will study.

Our teaching is informed by research. Course content changes periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.

Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.

https://www.ncl.ac.uk/regulations/programmeregsandspec/programmeregs2024/

To find out more please see our terms and conditions.

https://www.ncl.ac.uk/student-welcome/student-contract/terms-and-conditions/

Optional modules availability

Some courses have optional modules. Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.