Biotechnology BSc (Hons)
Course overview
Qualification | Bachelor's Degree |
Study mode | Full-time |
Duration | 3 years |
Intakes | |
Tuition (Local students) | Data not available |
Tuition (Foreign students) | B$ 79,500 |
Admissions
Intakes
Fees
Tuition
- Data not available
- Local students
- B$ 79,500
- Foreign students
Estimated cost as reported by the Institution.
Application
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- Local students
- Data not available
- Foreign students
Student Visa
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- Foreign students
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Entry Requirements
Compulsory Requirements
Five GCSEs at grade C or above including English Language and Mathematics.
Plus one of the following:
- GCE and VCE Advanced Level:
300 UCAS Tariff points including 100 points in Biology.
- Edexcel/BTEC National:
Distinction, Distinction, Merit. Must include a significant amount of Biology.
- Scottish Highers:
BBBBC at Higher level including grade B in Biology, BBC at Advanced Higher, including grade B in Biology.
- Irish Highers:
ABBBB including Biology.
- Progression Diploma:
Only acceptable in conjunction with Additional and Specialist Learning (ASL).
- Advanced Diploma:
Grade C in the Progression Diploma, plus 100 UCAS Tariff points from GCE A level Biology.
- IB Diploma:
26 points including Biology at Higher level.
- HEFC Access:
Two Distinctions and four Merits including Human Biology, plus Toolbox.
- Other QAA-recognised access programme:
Full Access award to include a significant component of Biology at Level 3. Some units should be achieved at Distinction, others at Merit. Access course students without GCSEs are not required to take these qualifications in addition to their Access award, but must ensure that any required subjects are fully met within their access course.
International/English Language Requirements:
International applicants are required to have one of the following English language qualifications with grades as shown below.
- A British Council International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 (or above) with a minimum score in each component of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking of 5.5
- Pearson Academic score of 54 (or above) with a minimum score in each component of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking of 51
- Or a Test of English as a Foreign Language - Internet Based Test) (TOEFL IBT) score of 79 (or above) with a minimum score in each component of Reading 18, Writing 17, Listening 17 and Speaking 20.
Curriculum
Year 1
- Plant Biology
- The Scope of Biotechnology
- Biodiversity
- Skills for Applied Scientists
- Cell Biology and Genetics
- Principles of Immunology
- Biochemistry
- Introductory Bioinformatics
Year 2
- Food Biotechnology
- Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry
- Research Methods for Applied Science
- Biotechniques and Practical Molecular Genetics
- The Biology of Disease
- Cellular & Immunological Methods
- Metabolic Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics and Molecular Biotechnology
Year 3
- Applied Sciences Placement
- Applied Sciences Placement
Year 4
- Plant Biotechnology
- Investigative Microbiology
- Animal Biotechnology
- Current Topics in Biotechnology
- Applied Bioinformatics
- Bioethics
- Analytical and Immunological Methods
- Biological and Food Sciences Project