MA/MS in Applied Biotechnology

Applied Biotechnology is a 120 ECTS master's programme leading to an MS degree at the University of Iceland. It is interdisciplinary and draws on biology, chemistry, pharmaceutical science and engineering, responding to a growing need for staff trained in biotechnical methods. Students from varied natural science backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The programme is run together with companies from the biotechnology industry, and students carry out research projects inside Icelandic firms or within the university. The approach is broadly theoretical and crosses disciplines, giving a wide but focused view of topics and methods in biological industry. Listed topics range from the biology of cells and genetics to microbes, industrial production processes and chemical analysis. Applicants who are not native English speakers must show proficiency in English, and those without enough grounding may be asked to complete basic life science courses before starting.