The University of Manchester
Genetics with Entrepreneurship BSc (Hons)
The University of Manchester

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Genetics with Entrepreneurship BSc (Hons) and other courses in Genetics at The University of Manchester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Genetics.

Overall student satisfaction
83 /100
20 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Biosciences

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Genetics 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 £24000 £23500 £30000
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £26000 £18500 - £29000 £24000 - £38500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Biosciences

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25386 £22811 £26774
25-75 percentile range £22429 - £29000 £16714 - £28447 £20876 - £34718

Course Description

Our BSc Genetics with Entrepreneurship course will enable you to combine science with business skills - a key driver of employability.

You will study a discipline of fundamental importance to all branches of modern biology, from evolutionary biology to medicine, extending into practical areas such as biotechnology and agriculture.

You will discover the principles of heredity and evolution and learn how we can map genes, and understand their function. You will also consider how the development of multi-cellular organisms can progress from a single cell through regulated courses of gene expression, and learn the details mechanisms by which genes can be switched on and off.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Genetics with Entrepreneurship BSc (Hons) at The University of Manchester

14% Artistic, literary and media occupations
14% Legal professionals
12% Elementary occupations
9% Skilled trades occupations
6% Finance Professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Administrative occupations
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
4% Teaching Professionals
4% Business and public service associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Genetics

Qualification requirements

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6.5

6.5 overall with no less than 6.5 in each subtest.

A small number of scholarships may be available to overseas applicants. Details will be made available once confirmed.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Genetics with Entrepreneurship, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

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.

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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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undergraduates:
30130
postgraduates:
12730
Total:
42860
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