Biotechnology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Biotechnology with Spanish for Science BSc (Hons) Imperial College of Science 92% 5% 3% £9250 £36200 178 London On campus Full-time
Biochemistry and Biotechnology BSc (Hons) University of East London 78% 5% 15% £9250 £13320 115 London On campus Full-time
Biotechnology BSc (Hons) Imperial College of Science 92% 5% 0% £9250 £36200 169 London On campus Full-time
Biotechnology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University 57% 5% 25% £9250 £16600 113 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Biotechnology and Enterprise MSc The University of Manchester 95% 0% 0% £14500 £29000 177 Manchester On campus Full-time
Biotechnology BSc (Hons) The University of Nottingham 79% 0% 3% £9250 £25000 133 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Biotechnology BSc (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University 57% 5% 25% £9250 £16600 113 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Biochemistry and Biotechnology (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) University of East London 78% 5% 15% £9250 £13320 115 London On campus Full-time
Molecular and Cellular Biology (with Biotechnology) BSc (Hons) University of Glasgow 100% 0% 0% £27750 £84080 217 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Biological Sciences (Biotechnology) BSc (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 78% 5% 1% £9250 £30400 197 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Biotechnology Msci (Hons) The University of Nottingham 78% 0% 3% £9250 £25000 149 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Biotechnology with German for Science BSc (Hons) Imperial College of Science 92% 5% 3% £9250 £36200 178 London On campus Full-time
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology BSc (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast 74% 0% 5% £9250 £21400 131 Belfast On campus Full-time
Biotechnology with French for Science BSc (Hons) Imperial College of Science 92% 5% 3% £9250 £36200 178 London On campus Full-time
Biology with Biotechnology BSc (Hons) Bangor University 66% 0% 0% £9000 - 111 Bangor On campus Full-time
Biotechnology (including a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) University of Chester 64% 0% 0% £9250 - 108 Chester On campus Full-time
Biotechnology BSc (Hons) University of Chester 64% 0% 0% £9250 - 108 Chester On campus Full-time
Biological Sciences (Biotechnology with Enterprise) MBiol (Hons) University of Leeds 88% 0% 0% - - 168 Leeds On campus Full-time
Biotechnology BSc (Hons) Edge Hill University 89% - 5% £9250 - 118 Ormskirk On campus Full-time
Biotechnology (Applied Molecular Biology) with Industrial Placement Msci (Hons) University of Aberdeen 88% 4% 0% - - 138 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Biotechnology with Entrepreneurship BSc (Hons) The University of Manchester 95% 0% 0% - - 177 Manchester On campus Full-time
Cancer Immunology and Biotechnology MSc MSc The University of Nottingham 69% 0% 5% - - 150 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Biotechnology with Industrial/Professional Experience BSc (Hons) The University of Manchester 95% 0% 0% - - 151 Manchester On campus Full-time
Biotechnology MSc MSc The University of Nottingham 78% 0% 3% - - 149 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Biotechnology MPhil The University of Manchester 95% 0% 0% - - 177 Manchester On campus Full-time
Biotechnology (4 years) [MSci] MSc The University of Manchester 95% 0% 0% - - 177 Manchester On campus Full-time
Biotechnology (Applied Molecular Biology) BSc (Hons) University of Aberdeen 88% 4% 0% - - 138 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Food Science (Food Biotechnology) MSc University of Leeds 68% 0% 0% - - 139 Leeds On campus Full-time
Biotechnology and Bioinformatics MSc University of Aberdeen 88% 4% 0% - - 138 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Biotechnology MSc Loughborough University of Technology 88% 4% 0% £11900 £26500 138 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Biotechnology MSc University of Greenwich 88% 4% 0% £8750 £14500 138 London On campus Full-time
Biotechnology MSc University of Bedfordshire 88% 4% 0% £8250 £13275 138 Luton On campus Full-time
Biotechnology MSc Aberystwyth University 88% 4% 0% £7800 £15850 138 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Biochemistry with Molecular Biology and Biotechnology BSc (Hons) University of Bristol - - - £9250 £24700 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Biotechnology MSc University of Essex - - - £8760 £18800 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Biochemistry with Molecular Biology & Biotechnology Msci (Hons) University of Bristol - - - £9250 £24700 - Bristol On campus Full-time
MSci Biochemistry and Biotechnology (four-year integrated masters) Msci (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £19080 - Colchester On campus Full-time
MSci Biochemistry and Biotechnology (integrated masters) including year abroad MSc University of Essex - - - £9250 £19080 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Biotechnology and Microbiology BSc (Hons) The University of York - - - £9250 £24000 - York On campus Full-time
Food Science and Biotechnology MSc Teesside University - - - £6500 £13000 - Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
MSci Biochemistry and Biotechnology (integrated masters) including placement year MSc University of Essex - - - £9250 £19080 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Biotechnology MSc University of Liverpool - - - £11300 £23550 - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Biotechnology MSc The University of York - - - £9730 £23300 - York On campus Full-time
Microbiology and Biotechnology BSc (Hons) University of Wolverhampton - - - £9250 - - Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Molecular Biology with Biotechnology MSc Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
Molecular Biotechnology MSc University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Biotechnology PgDip The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology MSc University of Wolverhampton - - - - - - Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Biotechnology MSc University of Portsmouth - - - - - - Portsmouth On campus Full-time
Pharmacology and Biotechnology MSc Sheffield Hallam University - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Part-time
Industrial and Commercial Biotechnology MSc Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology MSc Queen's University of Belfast - - - - - - Belfast On campus Full-time
Biotechnology Research MSc Ulster University - - - - - - Coleraine On campus Full-time
Biotechnology (Shrewsbury) MSc MSc University of Chester - - - - - - Chester On campus Full-time
Medical Biotechnology MSc University of Portsmouth - - - - - - Portsmouth On campus Part-time
Biotechnology, Bioprocessing and Business Management MSc The University of Warwick - - - - - - Coventry On campus Full-time
Biotechnology (Medical Sciences) MPhil Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Biotechnology and Bioengineering MSc University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Part-time
Biotechnology MSc Northumbria University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Part-time
Applied Biotechnology MSc University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology PhD The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Biotechnology with Professional Experience MSc Coventry University - - - - - - Coventry On campus Full-time
Synthetic Biology and Biotechnology PgDip The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Molecular Biosciences (Biotechnology) MSc (PG) University of Bath - - - - - - Bath On campus Full-time
Biotechnology with Business Enterprise MSc University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
Biotechnology and Business Enterprise MRes Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Biotechnology and Biodesign MRes MRes Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Medical Biotechnology MSc Edinburgh Napier University - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Biotechnology and Business MSc University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Biotechnology MSc Coventry University - - - - - - Coventry On campus Part-time
Food Safety and Biotechnology MPhil Queen's University of Belfast - - - - - - Belfast On campus Full-time
Biotechnology MSc Nottingham Trent University - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology MSc (Res) Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
Plant Science and Biotechnology MSc University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
Molecular Biotechnology MSc University of Hertfordshire - - - - - - Hatfield On campus Full-time
Medical Biotechnology and Business Management MSc The University of Warwick - - - - - - Coventry On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

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 £25000 £27500 £29000
25-75 percentile range £21000 - £28000 £18000 - £31500 £23000 - £36000
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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

20% Process, plant and machine operatives
20% Natural and social science professionals
20% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Elementary occupations
10% Engineering professionals
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Biotechnology

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

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 £25000 15 months after graduation, £27500 3 years after graduation and £29000 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Biotechnology studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Master of Biology (Honours) - MBiol (Hons)
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)

Molecular and Cellular Biology (with Biotechnology) - BSc (Hons) at University of Glasgow received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 10 respondents.