Biotechnology (Including Placement Year) BSc (Hons)

<strong>The BSc (Hons) Biotechnology is a three-year degree, extendable to four with an optional year in placement or abroad.</strong><br/><br/>You’ll gain a strong understanding of the uses, potential and implications of biotechnology, ready to find solutions for global crises such as climate change and the spread of antimicrobial resistance.<br/><br/><strong>WHY THIS COURSE</strong><br/><br/>The BSc (Hons) Biotechnology gives you a broad, research-led education in animal, plant and microbial biotechnology and a strong foundation in molecular and cell biology.<br/><br/>You’ll gain hands-on lab training and visit a range of biotech and agritech companies, readying you for your final-year research project and for future employment in this increasingly important field.<br/><br/>Add a placement year or study abroad to put your learning into practice, expand your perspective and build confidence in professional or international settings. Previous students have placed with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Proctor & Gamble (P&G), AquaTerra, AstraZeneca, Genzyme, Reckitt Benckiser, Thermo Fisher and Isogenica – some of our 40 partner labs.<br/><br/>You’ll graduate with the broad biological understanding and training in modern molecular techniques for careers in sectors such as biotechnology, pharma, aquaculture, agriculture and food, water, biomedical science and public health.