Biotechnology

Bsc (hons) biotechnology explores the manipulation of biomolecular processes to develop technologies and products that address global challenges in health, food and the environment. the course provides excellent facilities to develop practical skills and exciting opportunities to engage with industry.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

As part of your work-related learning, we highly recommend that you opt to undertake a year’s work placement after your second year. this will not only give you a chance to put into practice what you have learnt in the first two years, but it will also help you develop your personal skills, earn a salary while taking a year’s break from formal study and give you a competitive edge when you enter the graduate job market. if you opt to take a year out on work placement, our placement learning and support unit will guide you in finding, applying for and securing a placement. during the year, you will have ongoing support from a member of staff, which will include visits to your workplace.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: Contact us for up-to-date information

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

Biotechnology graduates are employable in a wide range of industries and organisations, such as pharmaceutical, healthcare, environmental, food industries or regulatory authorities. some graduates may prefer to continue their studies with postgraduate study (pgce/pgde, msc, mphil, mres or phd) in topics as wide ranging as industrial biotechnology, biomedical sciences, drug discovery and design, cosmetic science, and medical microbiology. the programme is the ideal stepping stone to the msc industrial biotechnology​ offered by ljmu.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Liverpool John Moores University has partnerships with the following companies: