Biotechnology with Entrepreneurship BSc (Hons)
The University of Manchester
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 30 graduates of Biotechnology with Entrepreneurship BSc (Hons) and other courses in Biotechnology at The University of Manchester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Biotechnology.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Biotechnology courses of The University of Manchester
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Materials and Technology
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Biotechnology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £29500 | £25000 | £30000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26000 - £33000 | £20500 - £29000 | £24000 - £37500 |
All Materials and Technology courses of The University of Manchester
Salary of all UK Graduates of Materials and Technology
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £26024 | £22367 | £24174 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £23098 - £30268 | £15056 - £28011 | £18435 - £32739 |
All Materials and Technology courses in the UK
Course Description
Our BSc Biotechnology with Entrepreneurship course will enable you to combine science with business skills - a key driver of employability.
You will learn about the science behind biotechnology while also looking at how to succeed in a career in industry.
You will learn about how new start-up biotechnology companies are created, as well as about exploring the market potential of products and processes, creating business plans and raising money from venture capitalists.
Our group enterprise projects, which involve close collaboration with entrepreneurs, provide a great opportunity for you to stand out from other graduates.
The course is designed to produce graduates who have a solid understanding of science, technology and business management, along with the entrepreneurial skills required to exploit technological advances within a competitive environment.
The entrepreneurship units will be offered via the Masood (Manchester) Enterprise Centre (MEC)of the Alliance Manchester Business School at the University, exposing you to key learning in business innovation. The course also includes a year in industry on a research or business placement.
Our course has Advanced Accreditation from the Royal Society of Biology , which recognises academic excellence in the biosciences and highlights degrees that educate the research and development leaders and innovators of the future.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
All Biotechnology courses of The University of Manchester
Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Biotechnology courses of The University of Manchester
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Biotechnology with Entrepreneurship BSc (Hons) at The University of Manchester
| 25% | Administrative occupations |
| 10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 10% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 10% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
| 10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 10% | Sales occupations |
| 10% | Media Professionals |
| 5% | Protective service occupations |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Teaching Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Biotechnology
All Biotechnology courses of The University of Manchester
Qualification requirements
The University recognises a number of foundation programmes as suitable for entry to this undergraduate programme: Applicants completing the INTO Manchester International Foundation Programme in partnership with The University of Manchester are required to achieve a minimum of AAB with grades AA in Chemistry and another science subject (preferably Biology), grade B in a 3rd subject (excluding EAP) and an EAP score of B in every component. Applicants completing the NCUK International Foundation Year are required to achieve a minimum of AAB or 75% overall with grades AA or 75% in Chemistry and another science subject (preferably Biology), grade B or 65% in a 3rd subject (excluding EAP) and an EAP score of B or 65% in every component. Applicants studying other foundation programmes should contact [email protected] to check if their qualification is recognised for entry to this programme and for specific entry requirements.
English language requirements
| test | Grade | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | 6.5 overall with no less than 6.5 in each subtest. |
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of The University of Manchester in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of The University of Manchester in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #6
- #151
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- Biotechnology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #4
- #83
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
See all 40 university rankings of The University of Manchester
About The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a publicly funded research university with a mission to advance education, knowledge and wisdom for the good of society. University of Manchester’s main site is home to the majority of its faculties and is referred to by its students as ‘the campus’, although in reality Manchester does not have a campus but is instead interspersed throughout the city of Manchester.
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Student composition of The University of Manchester
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Total number of students enrolled at The University of Manchester by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 30130
- postgraduates:
- 12730
- Total:
- 42860
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Biotechnology”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Ranking publishers
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023
