Biotechnology with International Year BSc (Hons)

**Embark on a global adventure with our BSc Biotechnology with International Year!**<br/><br/>This four-year course includes an international year between your second and final years, offering a wealth of overseas destinations to enhance your academic experience.<br/><br/>At Birmingham, you’ll benefit from high-tech facilities and world-class instruction from leading experts. Customise your studies to align with your passions and career goals, and engage directly in cutting-edge research by joining one of our active research groups.<br/><br/>Our Royal Society of Biology accredited program combines chemistry, biology, and medicine, empowering you to explore the molecular foundations of life and disease. Prepare to make a global impact with the skills and knowledge needed to shape the future of biotechnology!<br/><br/>Highlights:<br/><br/>**Ranked 14th for Biosciences in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2024)<br/>Major high-tech facilities for research in genomics, structural biology, and optical imaging<br/>Enquiry-based learning strategy to equip you with career-ready skills**<br/><br/>**Important Note:** Module listings are regularly updated to reflect the latest research and teaching methods. Changes will be communicated to offer holders as needed.<br/><br/>Year 1<br/><br/>**Compulsory Modules:**<br/> **Biochemistry & Microbiology for Biotechnology:** Explore cellular processes and microbial diversity with hands-on labs.<br/>**Biotechnology Skills and Enterprise:** Develop essential skills through tutorials, teamwork, and lab techniques.<br/>Cell Biology and Physiology<br/>Genetics I<br/>Ecological Concepts and Plant Sciences<br/><br/>**Optional Modules:**<br/>Chemistry for Biochemists I<br/>Introduction to Evolution and Animal Biology<br/><br/>Year 2<br/><br/>**Compulsory Modules:**<br/>**Molecular Biotechnology & Enterprise:** Advanced molecular biology techniques and concepts in enterprise.<br/>Microbiology: Medicine, Environment, and Industry<br/>Genetics II<br/>Proteins and Enzymes<br/>Academic Development & Career Building<br/><br/>**Optional Modules (20 credits each):**<br/>Plant Sciences: from cells to the environment (Semester 1)<br/>Membranes, Energy and Metabolism (Semester 1)<br/>Critical Issues for 21st Century Ecosystems (Semester 2)<br/>Chemistry for Biochemists - II (Semester 2)<br/>Cell and Developmental Biology (Semester 2)<br/><br/>Year 3<br/><br/>Spend your third year studying biochemistry at an overseas institution. Apply during your second year, supported by your tutor. Choose three possible destinations.<br/><br/>Year 4<br/><br/>**Compulsory Module:**<br/>Biotechnology: Industry and Societal Impact<br/><br/>**Optional Modules (40 credits):**<br/>Introduction to Teaching Biosciences in Schools with Evidence-Based Literature Review<br/>Evidence-based literature review and critical analysis informed project proposal<br/>Practical Project<br/>Biotechnology Enterprise<br/><br/>**Choose 3 from the following:**<br/>Experimental design, analysis & interpretation of biochemical data<br/>Eukaryotic Gene Expression<br/>Cellular Neurobiology<br/>Structures of Destruction: the structural biology of pathogenicity<br/>Cancer Biology<br/>Molecular and Cellular Immunology<br/>Microbial Pathogenicity and Disease<br/>Bacterial Gene Regulation<br/>Current developments and advances in Eukaryotic Genetics<br/>Omics for Biomedical Research<br/>Responses to Global Environmental Change<br/>Conservation Practice: Genes to Ecosystems<br/>Cellular Neurobiology