Course Overview

Algal biotechnology is a rapidly expanding discipline that seeks to understand and harness the resources of some of the most diverse groups of organisms on the planet.

Algae are comprised of microscopic photosynthetic organisms and macroscopic seaweeds, and are key to human life on earth, producing much of the oxygen that we breathe and underpinning the base of freshwater and marine food chains. Furthermore, algae and their natural products have a huge range of current and potential applications for humans: developing applications include pharmaceuticals, pigments, nutraceuticals, biofuels, enzymes, fertilizers, and bioremediation materials, on earth and even for space applications.

This program aims to produce highly motivated and trained scientists in the sphere of Algal Biotechnology, with the skills, knowledge, and abilities to compete effectively within the employment market of this rapidly expanding area of research and commercial application.

General Eligibility

• 2:2 honors degree or above in a relevant biological or other biology-related STEM subject

• Other degree routes, third or ordinary degrees will be considered on the application and based on interview

• All applicants will be required to attend an interview

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

Language Requirement

• • Applicants must have an IELTS score- 6.5 or equivalent

  • English (PTE) Academic-62 average with 55 in each component

  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT4-Min 88 or above with min 20 in each section