Biotechnology Msci (Hon)

Course Overview - Biotechnology Msci (Hon)

This integrated masters course advances your skills in research. Youll study how to write research proposals and how to communicate your research to a wider audience. Youll develop your project management skills and your grasp of analytical techniques. All of these are essential if you decide youd like a biotech research career.

Experts in synthetic biology will lecture on the latest applications and technology. Youll join thought-provoking debates covering ethical, commercial and environmental concerns. Youll learn the latest biotechnology techniques and how these can be ...

Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

21/09/2026

Campus

Sutton Bonington Campus

Course Address
Sutton Bonington
Leicestershire
Loughborough
LE12 5RD

Application Details

Course Code

J703

Institution Code

N84

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,B,B

This qualification is accepted in combination with two Scottish Advanced Highers at BB in two science subjects.

Access to HE Diploma

D:21,M:18,P:6

This qualification will be considered where appropriate science content is being studied. The requirement is 60 credits overall with 45 graded credits at Level 3. 21 credits must be achieved at Distinction; 18 credits at Merit and 6 at Pass. 15 graded Level 3 credits must be achieved at minimum grade Merit from biology units.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

including Higher Level 5 in Biology. Alternatively, 555 in 3 Higher Level certificates including Biology.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

Applications are considered on an individual basis to ensure sufficient biology has been studied.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English and Maths grade C/4.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DM

This qualification will be considered alongside A Level grade B. Applications are considered on an individual basis to ensure sufficient biology has been studied. The required A Levels for mixed BTEC and A Level grade profiles depends on the science content studied in the BTEC.

Scottish Advanced Higher

B,B

BB including Biology. This qualification is accepted in combination with five Scottish Highers at grades BBBBB.

Extended Project

A

Considered alongside 3 A Levels or equivalent including Biology.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

D

This qualification will be considered alongside A Level grades B,C. Applications are considered on an individual basis to ensure sufficient biology has been studied. The required A Levels for mixed BTEC and A Level grade profiles depends on the science content studied in the BTEC.

AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)

A

This qualification is considered alongside 3 A-levels (or equivalent). Level 3 Core Maths qualifications from other awarding bodies are also acceptable: - Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics in Context - OCR Level 3 Certificate in Core Maths A (MEI) - OCR Level 3 Certificate in Core Maths B (MEI)

A level

B,B,B

B,B,C

BBB including Biology. Alternatively, BBC including B in Biology plus A in the EPQ or Level 3 Core Maths. Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking, General Studies, Science and Society and Leisure Studies are not accepted.

T Level

M

T Levels are considered on a case-by-case basis to ensure sufficient biology is studied; please contact us for more information.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

B

This qualification is accepted as equivalent to a non-biology A Level.

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,535
EU, International £30,750