Biotechnology BSc (Hons) at Northumbria University

Programme overview

this course is subject to validation - meaning some details are awaiting confirmation. First year of entry for this course is September 2027. From engineering microbes that clean industrial waste to redesigning cancer diagnostics, biotechnology sits at the intersection of life science and the solutions the world urgently needs.

Faculty: School of Geography and Natural Sciences | Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad | Study mode: full-time (optional placement/sandwich year) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Cell Biology and Genetics, Practical Skills, Biochemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Animal and Plant Biology, Introduction to the Microbial World; Year 2 core modules: Biology of Disease, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Human Metabolism, Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology, Investigative Biotechnology, Bioscience Research & Analysis; Year 4 core modules: Biomedical and Biological Sciences Research Project, Molecular Cell Interactions, Advanced Analytical Techniques, The Impact of Science on Society, Applied Bioinformatics and Post Genomics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Standard Offer 112 UCAS Tariff Points. From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. Contextual Admissions 96 UCAS Tariff points. Subject Requirements: Applicants will need Grade B in A Level Biology, or recognised equivalent. GCSE Requirements: Applicants will need Maths, Statistics, or Physics and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or equivalents. International Qualifications: English Language Requirements: International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*). UCAS code: C150.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; later years may rise in line with the fee cap. Source

International applicants: GBP 21,500 a year (2027/28). International tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; fees apply to every year of study. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad

Apply through the official page: https://sits.northumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=UUSBOT1&code2=0001

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