This course provides students with a broad knowledge of modern biotechnology with an emphasis on DNA technology, cell biology and up-to-date industrial applications, plus a wide range of practical skills, supplemented with relevant aspects of ethics law and business. Biotechnology is the science of the future, with high employment rates due to a strong professional and industry focus. Graduates of this course gain a professional qualification in biological science and a firm basis in the industrial aspects of biotechnology. This is a comprehensive biotechnology course with a wide range of options for advanced specialisation.

Career options include biotechnological research, development and production positions in agricultural, biomedical, chemical, communications, energy, environmental, manufacturing, medical and pharmaceutical companies. Graduates can innovate, invent or research biotechnological science or start their own company to capitalise on their ideas.