Program Overview

BSc Biotechnology

Overview

This is a unique course that combines knowledge of the biological sciences, industrial applications and enterprise skills.

Key Features

• Study abroad
• Duration: 3 years
• Year of entry: 2025
• UCAS course code: C560 / Institution code:M20

Entry Requirements

• Typical A-level offer: AAA-AAB including specific subjects
• Typical contextual A-level offer: AAB-ABC including specific subjects
• Refugee/care-experienced offer: ABB-ABC including specific subjects
• Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 36-35 points overall with 6, 6, 6 to 6, 6, 5 at HL, including specific requirements

Course Details

Course Overview

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of science, technology and business management.
• Collaborate with entrepreneurs on a project to develop a business plan for real life sciences products.
• Improve your employability by taking this course with an integrated master's, entrepreneurship or industrial/professional experience.

A Study Experience that Makes a Difference

• We place social responsibility at the heart of your learning which means you can take advantage of unique ways to make a difference while studying with us, through your course or through extra-curricular activities.
• Complete our Ethical Grand Challenges to learn how you can create a better world and become more socially responsible.
• Work with an external organisation to tackle real-world sustainability problems through our University Living Lab.
• Discover subjects that broaden your horizon with our interdisciplinary learning opportunities.

UN's Sustainable Development Goals

• Every course at Manchester contributes towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, so no matter what you're studying you'll be playing an active role in the protection of people and planet.
• You will explore the following goals in your course:
  • Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Careers

• 95% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.
• Data for courses in Materials and technology at University of Manchester

Regulated by the Office for Students

• The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS).
• The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high quality education that prepares them for the future and by protecting their interests.
• More information can be found at the OfS website.

University Structure

• Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Related Subject Areas

• Biotechnology
• Biosciences

Student Life

• Campus spaces
• Student experience
• City guide

Open Days

• Attending an open day is a great way to find out what studying at Manchester is like.
• Find out about our upcoming open days.
• We also operate campus tours where a student ambassador will tell you all about life at the University.
• You may also meet with admissions staff, subject to staff availability.
• These tours run on most days and are open to anybody thinking of applying for any of our courses in biosciences.
• To book, please email the Admissions Office at least two weeks before you wish to have a tour to allow us sufficient time to arrange this.