BSc Biotechnology
    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 48,103 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    BSc Biotechnology

    About

    Our BSc Biotechnology course will enable you to learn about the science behind biotechnology while also looking at how to succeed in a career in the industry.

    You will learn how new start-up biotechnology companies are created, as well as about exploring the market potential of products and processes, creating business plans and raising money from venture capitalists.

    Our group enterprise projects, which involve close collaboration with entrepreneurs, provide a great opportunity for you to stand out from other graduates.

    This course is designed to produce graduates who have a comprehensive understanding of science, technology and business management, along with the entrepreneurial skills required to exploit technological advances within a competitive environment.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    35-36 points overall with 6, 6, 5 to 6, 6, 6 at Higher Level including two science subjects, normally Biology and Chemistry.

    English Program Requirements

    All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. The minimum English Language requirement for this course is either:

    • GCSE/IGCSE English Language grade 4 or C;
    • IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.5 in any component);
    • an acceptable equivalent qualification.

    Please note that if you hold English as a Second Language IGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of our acceptable equivalent English Language qualifications or achieve a higher grade in your IGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the academic School for clarification.

    The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requires that every student from outside the UK and the EU must show evidence of a minimum level of English Language in order to be granted a UK visa (Student Visa) to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level. This level is often referred to as the B2 level.

    Additionally, our individual Schools may ask for specific English Language proficiency levels that are necessary for their academic programmes. In most cases these requirements are likely to be higher than the B2 level. Further information about our English Language policy, including a list of some of the English Language qualifications we accept, can be found here .

    Career

    Career opportunities

    Our graduates may choose to work in industry, academia or to work for a biotechnology company. Career options include work as a microbiologist in the food industry, a geneticist in the field of medical research, or one of many other possibilities, such as in the pharmaceutical or agricultural sector.

    You are not limited to the biotechnology industries, however, and may go into a variety of careers.

    Find out more about how we help our students prepare for the workplace and the careers our graduates go into within and outside the lab.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    48,103 / year

    BSc Biotechnology

    The University of Manchester

    The University of Manchester

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Manchester