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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Biotechnology with Industrial / Professional Experience
University of Manchester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Biotechnology with Industrial / Professional Experience course at University of Manchester.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: C561
Here's what University of Manchester says about its Biotechnology with Industrial / Professional Experience course.
Our BSc Biotechnology with Industrial/Professional Experience course will enable you to gain experience of the workplace on a year-long placement during your degree, making you more attractive to potential employers after graduation.
This course is designed to produce graduates who have a comprehensive understanding of science, technology and business management, along with the entrepreneurial skills required to exploit technological advances within a competitive environment.
You will learn how new start-up biotechnology companies are created, as well as 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.
In Year 3, you will have the opportunity to go on a placement with one of our `trusted partner' organisations in the UK or abroad. Alternatively, you can choose to arrange your own placement (subject to approval from the School of Biological Sciences).
Placements range from research project work to roles in education, the biotechnology industry and science communication.
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 of leaders and innovators of the future.
Source: University of Manchester
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Location
Main Site | Manchester
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• Biotechnology
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Manchester students who took the Biotechnology with Industrial / Professional Experience course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
85%
low
Teaching on my course
85%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
70%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
low
Learning opportunities
81%
low
Learning opportunities
81%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
78%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
80%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
med
Assessment and feedback
72%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
80%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
73%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
69%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
74%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
61%
low
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
low
Organisation and management
82%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
73%
med
How well organised is your course?
90%
high
Learning resources
83%
low
Learning resources
83%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
83%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
79%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
67%
low
Student voice
67%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
39%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
90%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
71%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
77%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
78%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
96%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Manchester. These students are taking Biotechnology with Industrial / Professional Experience or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | A* | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
| Mathematics | A* | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Economics | A* | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Manchester graduates who took Biotechnology with Industrial / Professional Experience - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
85%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Engineering professionals
15%
Information Technology Professionals
10%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Manchester graduates who took Biotechnology with Industrial / Professional Experience - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£29.6k
First year after graduation
£30.7k
Third year after graduation
£35.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Biotechnology with Industrial / Professional Experience.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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