Biotechnology with Industrial/Professional Experience - BSc (Hons)

Our BSc Biotechnology with IndustrialProfessional Experience course will enable you to gain experience of the workplace on a year-long placement during your degree, making you more attractive to potential employers after graduation. This course is designed to produce graduates who have a comprehensive understanding of science, technology and business management, along with the entrepreneurial skills required to exploit technological advances within a competitive environment. You will learn how new start-up biotechnology companies are created, as well as exploring the market potential of products and processes, creating business plans and raising money from venture capitalists. Our group enterprise projects, which involve close collaboration with entrepreneurs, provide a great opportunity for you to stand out from other graduates. In Year 3, you will have the opportunity to go on a placement with one of our trusted partner' organisations in the UK or abroad. Alternatively, you can choose to arrange your own placement (subject to approval from the School of Biological Sciences). Placements range from research project work to roles in education, the biotechnology industry and science communication. Our course has Advanced Accreditation from the [Royal Society of Biology](https:www.rsb.org.ukeducationaccreditation) , which recognises academic excellence in the biosciences and highlights degrees that educate the research and development of leaders and innovators of the future.

The University welcomes applications from appropriately qualified candidates across the world. We value global talent and are proud to receive applications from a wide range of educational systems and national backgrounds. Because international qualifications vary widely, it is not possible for us to list entry information for every country on this page. If your country is not listed below, please contact us and a member of our team will be happy to assist you: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/international/contact-international-team/