Biotechnology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master
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Student Reviews
Overall student satisfaction
35
/100
66 total respondents
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
Salary
Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students
Salary of all UK Graduates of Biotechnology
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £26000 | £24000 | £27500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £23000 - £31000 | £17000 - £29000 | £21000 - £35500 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All Biotechnology Courses in the UK
All Biotechnology Courses in the UK
Jobs & Career Perspectives
Career perspectives for Biotechnology
15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Current jobs
Among graduates of Biotechnology who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Typical employers for graduates of Biotechnology
- Research Laboratories
- Private and Public Healthcare
- Food Producers
- Government
- Manufacturers
Specialisations within Biotechnology
- Engineering in Life Science Management
- Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology
- Bioinformatics
- Advanced Biotechnology
- Industrial Pharmacy
- Biomedical Engineering
- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Jobs of graduates of Biotechnology (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Biotechnology at The University of Nottingham
| 30% | Teaching Professionals |
| 15% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 10% | Sales occupations |
| 10% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 10% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
| 10% | Elementary occupations |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Biotechnology
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Biotechnology, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.
FAQ
Biotechnology is the study of the use of biological processes or organisms for the production of materials and services.
The median salary of graduates of Biotechnology was £26000 15 months after graduation, £24000 3 years after graduation and £27500 5 years after graduation.
- The following degrees are offered for Biotechnology studies:
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
- Bachelor of Science - BSc
- Master of Biology - MBiol
- Master of Science - MSc
- Master of Biology (Honours) - MBiol (Hons)
- Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
- Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
- Master of Philosophy - MPhil
- Master of Research - MRes
- Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)