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MArch MSc Bio-Integrated Design (Bio-ID)

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    MSc 2 years full-time, flexible: three to five years

Masters Degree Description

Our habitat today is being fundamentally transformed by revolutions in biotechnology, computation and climate change. Bio-Integrated Design MSc takes these life-changing phenomena as a foundation to explore radical, sophisticated, yet also critical, design solutions to shape our future society.

Our urban environments are being reshaped by breakthroughs in biotechnology, computational design, and the urgent challenges of climate change. UCL’s Bio-Integrated Design master’s degree responds to these shifts by forging innovative approaches to design —ones that are radical, refined, and critically engaged with the demands of our evolving society.

Nature is at the heart of the course—not just as inspiration, but as an active agent within the design process. Students explore solutions that integrate biological, material, and social systems to envision more resilient and responsive future cities.

Entry Requirements

A minimum of a second-class UK Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate subject or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Applicants will also be asked to submit two short pieces of writing. Details on this will be provided once the completed application has been received by the department.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

UCL offers a range of financial awards aimed at assisting both prospective and current students with their studies.

Student Destinations

The Bio-Integrated Design MSc is structured to equip students with advanced, interdisciplinary skills and a distinctive design perspective that seamlessly integrates biotechnology, design, and engineering.

Graduates are well-prepared for a wide range of career paths across multiple industries, including roles within research teams, architecture and engineering practices, and innovation-driven design consultancies. In industry, graduates are suited for roles within integrated Research and Development teams, contributing to the creation of innovative products and sustainable solutions for the built environment. The course also provides a strong foundation for further academic research, enabling students to pursue PhD courses or join research laboratories. 

Module Details

Year 1

Compulsory modules

  •  Bio-Integrated Design: Computational Skills
  •  Bio-Integrated Design: Introductory Design Practice
  •  Bio-Integrated Design: Scientific Methods, Laboratory and Environmental Practices
  •  Final Year One Project
  •  MSc Bio-Integrated Design: Literature Review
  •  MSc Bio-Integrated Design: Year 1 Thesis Report

Year 2

Compulsory modules

  •  Bio-Integrated Design: Scientific Specialisation and Design
  •  Integrated Research Project

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