PgDip Systems and Synthetic Biology in Edinburgh United Kingdom | The University of Edinburgh

Our program provides training in an emerging field of biology that applies engineering concepts to analyze, manipulate, and create biological networks. This innovative discipline addresses critical contemporary issues in environmental conservation, healthcare, and sustainable energy.

The MSc in Systems and Synthetic Biology delivers comprehensive training in core principles and cutting-edge biotechnological methods, with practical applications spanning from genomic data interpretation to constructing cellular logic circuits. The flexible curriculum enables students to select university-wide courses aligned with their professional aspirations.

Students gain hands-on research experience, whether computational, experimental, or both, working within internationally renowned laboratories. The University is home to SynthSys, among the nation's premier research hubs for systems and synthetic biology, as well as the UK Centre for Mammalian Synthetic Biology.