Biotechnology
- Msci (Hon)
- 4 Years
- Full-time with year in industry
- 28 September 2026
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
Biotechnology with Placement Year MSci offers a game-changing experience by combining academic excellence with a transformative year of industry training. During this pivotal placement, you’ll engage in a defined project with an industry partner, allowing you to apply your learning in real-world settings and build valuable professional connections. Gain invaluable skills and real-world expertise to launch your career ahead of the competition!
Why study Biotechnology at Birmingham?
Professional Placement: Boost your employability with industry experience giving you a real taste of the professional world and applying your knowledge in real-world settings.
Study Abroad: Spend your third year in France, Spain, Germany, or one of 300+ global destinations, immersing yourself in new cultures and learning from experts with our year abroad option.
Entrepreneurial training: Be part of modules that empower students with vital business, entrepreneurial, and leadership skills to launch innovative biotech ventures, boosting employability in this fast-evolving, high-impact industry.
Join BioSoc: Connect with fellow Biosciences students through team sports, events, and specialist career conferences. Make friends, have fun and build your network.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
Ways to study this course
Campuses
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Study options
- Msci (Hon) • Full-time with year in industry • 4 Years
Start dates
- 28 September 2026
Apply by
14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- J703
- Institution code:
- B32
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
14 January
Application codes
- Course code:
- J703
- Institution code:
- B32
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
A level AAB
Two science subjects from the below list, at least one of which must be Chemistry or Biology/Human Biology, along with a minimum of five GCSEs to include Mathematics and English
Subjects accepted: Chemistry, Biology, Human Biology, Physics, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Statistics
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 32 points
6, 6, 5 in Higher Level subjects plus 32 points overall. Higher Level subjects need to include the required subjects as defined for the A Level qualification.
Historical entry grades data
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
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* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
The Government has yet to confirm the tuition fees payable by Home students for 2026/27 and subsequent years. The provisional tuition fee shown above relates to the academic year 2025/26. If Parliament agrees on an increase in tuition fees, the University will increase fees for each year of study normally in line with these changes and will communicate any change in the fees without delay.
For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above.
If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.
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