Course summary

Embark on a global adventure with our BSc Biotechnology with International Year! This four-year course includes an international year between your second and final years, offering a wealth of overseas destinations to enhance your academic experience. At Birmingham, you’ll benefit from high-tech facilities and world-class instruction from leading experts. Customise your studies to align with your passions and career goals, and engage directly in cutting-edge research by joining one of our active research groups. Our Royal Society of Biology accredited program combines chemistry, biology, and medicine, empowering you to explore the molecular foundations of life and disease. Prepare to make a global impact with the skills and knowledge needed to shape the future of biotechnology! Highlights: **Ranked 14th for Biosciences in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2024) Major high-tech facilities for research in genomics, structural biology, and optical imaging Enquiry-based learning strategy to equip you with career-ready skills** Important Note: Module listings are regularly updated to reflect the latest research and teaching methods. Changes will be communicated to offer holders as needed. Year 1 Compulsory Modules: Biochemistry & Microbiology for Biotechnology: Explore cellular processes and microbial diversity with hands-on labs. Biotechnology Skills and Enterprise: Develop essential skills through tutorials, teamwork, and lab techniques. Cell Biology and Physiology Genetics I Ecological Concepts and Plant Sciences Optional Modules: Chemistry for Biochemists I Introduction to Evolution and Animal Biology Year 2 Compulsory Modules: Molecular Biotechnology & Enterprise: Advanced molecular biology techniques and concepts in enterprise. Microbiology: Medicine, Environment, and Industry Genetics II Proteins and Enzymes Academic Development & Career Building Optional Modules (20 credits each): Plant Sciences: from cells to the environment (Semester 1) Membranes, Energy and Metabolism (Semester 1) Critical Issues for 21st Century Ecosystems (Semester 2) Chemistry for Biochemists - II (Semester 2) Cell and Developmental Biology (Semester 2) Year 3 Spend your third year studying biochemistry at an overseas institution. Apply during your second year, supported by your tutor. Choose three possible destinations. Year 4 Compulsory Module: Biotechnology: Industry and Societal Impact Optional Modules (40 credits): Introduction to Teaching Biosciences in Schools with Evidence-Based Literature Review Evidence-based literature review and critical analysis informed project proposal Practical Project Biotechnology Enterprise Choose 3 from the following: Experimental design, analysis & interpretation of biochemical data Eukaryotic Gene Expression Cellular Neurobiology Structures of Destruction: the structural biology of pathogenicity Cancer Biology Molecular and Cellular Immunology Microbial Pathogenicity and Disease Bacterial Gene Regulation Current developments and advances in Eukaryotic Genetics Omics for Biomedical Research Responses to Global Environmental Change Conservation Practice: Genes to Ecosystems Cellular Neurobiology