The focus of this course is on hot topics like genetically modified crops, industrially significant micro-organisms and sustainable development. The course is well equipped with skills and discipline useful in work based environments. The Biotechnology course at Nottingham applies the latest molecular techniques and high throughput technologies to biological systems with applications ranging from food and medicines to environment. Our course content covers a unique combination of plant, microbes and animals as model systems, underpinned by physiology, biochemistry, genetics and computing. The focus of the course is on hot topics like genetically modified crops, industrially significant micro-organisms and sustainable development to name a few. The course is well equipped with generic skills and discipline specific skills which are useful in work based environments. The course offers opportunities to specialise in either microbial, plant or animal biotechnology with a strong foundation of cell and molecular biology. You will study a broad base of core fundamental modules in year one, and in years two and three you will have a wide choice of optional modules, allowing you to specialise in the areas which most interest you. You will be taught by world class researchers in the discipline and will benefit from our extensive links with companies and institutions working in the field of biosciences. Work based placements can provide valuable experience putting your learning into practice and also enhance your employability prospects.

Our degree courses offer a thorough preparation for a wide range of careers. Some of the career opportunities available for this degree are: research and development biotechnology laboratories (in both industry and research institutes), higher degrees (PhD) at UK universities and government research institutes (for example, Rothamsted Research), and PGCEs (teacher training).