Overview
We list Biotechnology BSc because it keeps coming up in counselling sessions, and because the spread of entry terms across the UK is wider than most applicants expect. It is a 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Biotechnology splits your week between lectures and laboratory work, ending in a research project. We currently work with 40 universities on this course across 29 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £18.000 to £37.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
The fastest way to narrow this down is to send us your grades and English score. We will come back with a shortlist rather than a brochure.
Entry requirements
AcademicA high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
An applied science with a genuine industrial base in the United Kingdom, particularly around Cambridge, Oxford and the North West. Bioprocessing and manufacturing hire more graduates than discovery research does.
Roles graduates go into
- Bioprocess scientist
- Research and development scientist
- Manufacturing sciences associate
- Quality control analyst
- Validation and technology transfer specialist
- Regulatory affairs officer
Where they work
- Biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturers
- Contract development and manufacturing organisations
- Research institutes and spinouts
- Agricultural and industrial biotechnology
- Regulators
After the course
Industry graduate schemes in bioprocessing, or a doctorate for the discovery route.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£18,000 - £37,000