BSc Biotechnology
What students say
Based on about 43 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 35%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Biotechnology at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £30,000. The £26,000 median after fifteen months is £4,000 less than the UK median for Bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Biotechnology at University of Essex do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Biotechnology at University of Essex?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Biotechnology at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Biotechnology at University of Essex?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.