20Sep
UndergraduateCourse summary
How can biological processes and organisms be used in the development of new technologies? Biotechnology enables us to improve practices in diverse fields including genetics, agriculture, bioremediation, immunology, diagnostics, energy production, and age-assisted living. Our course provides you with knowledge, understanding, and hands-on experience in modern biotechnology and practical insights into current commercial applications. It grants you access to a broad range of career opportunities in this rapidly-growing key technology. You learn about and appraise the approaches that can be used to address the challenges facing our planet, including:
- the development of biofuels, pharmaceuticals, and crops to support and feed the growing human population
- industrial, plant and medical biotechnology
- gene and protein technology
- synthetic biology
- bioinformatics
Modules
You can tailor your learning experience with a choice of optional modules. More information about these can be found on the University of Essex website
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website – www.essex.ac.uk
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £11025 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £11025 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £11025 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £11025 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £11025 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £11025 | Year 1 |
| EU | £23875 | Year 1 |
| International | £23875 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Fees displayed are for the 2026-27 academic year. Fees may increase for each academic intake and each academic year of study.
Provider information
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
CO4 3SQ