BSc Biological Sciences (Biotechnology)
Entry requirements
A level: from AAA to ABB in one set of exams (required: Biology at B, Chemistry at B) IB: from 37 points with 666 at HL to 32 points with 655 at HL
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences (Biotechnology), a biological sciences degree centred on biotechnology. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, and Laboratory Techniques. The programme includes a specialisation in biotechnology leading to an honours programme, with a required average of 60% across Years 1 and 2 to progress to the MBiol route. The first year covers introductory coding, hypothesis development and experimental design, student-led investigative projects, and data evaluation and analysis. The second year focuses on cellular metabolic processes, DNA replication and repair, microbial form and function, and programming for data analysis, alongside the biotechnology specialisation. The third year explores gene expression and RNA processing, synthetic biology, microorganisms and how they interact with their environment, and genetic engineering of cells. The final year examines the use of enzymes and microorganisms in biological production, biotechnology industrial applications, and the latest biotechnology laboratory techniques.
Modules
- learn about ethics
- hone your writing skills
- reflect on your learning
- have the opportunity to use your creativity when coming up with solutions to novel biological problems
- hypothesis development and experimental design
- data evaluation and analysis
- introductory coding
- communicating your ideas both orally and in writing
- student-led investigative projects
- self-reflection
- DNA replication and repair
- natural selection and the origin of species
- cellular metabolic processes
- regulation and control of biological systems
- programming for data analysis
- data science techniques for interpretation of biological data
- evolution of animal body plans and physiological systems across phyla
- modern plant biology
- microbial form and function
- On the BSc programme, you will progress into your chosen biological subject specialisation, for example, biotechnology, which will lead to your honours programme of choice.
- On the MBiol programme, you will not select a specific specialisation, but you will be encouraged to align with one of the areas of biological science. You must achieve an average of 60% across Years 1 and 2 to progress to the MBiol programme.
- genetic engineering of cells
- synthetic biology
- microorganisms and how they interact with their environment
- gene expression and RNA processing
- the use of enzymes and microorganisms in biological production
- biotechnology industrial applications
- the latest biotechnology laboratory techniques