BSc Biotechnology (Including Placement Year)
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 (Including Placement Year) 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 (Including Placement Year) 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 (Including Placement Year) 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 (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
Does BSc Biotechnology (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Biotechnology (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.