Course summary

The biotechnology sector is developing rapidly, offering you many exciting career opportunities, especially within biomedical and pharmaceutical companies. Our course encompasses the study of the genetics, biochemistry and the molecular biology of organisms. You’ll have the opportunity to take advantage of our excellent industry links, interacting with biotech companies, and develop practical and employment-relevant skills in our state-of-the-art laboratories. You’ll learn how to apply a theoretical scientific knowledge base to real-world problems that are crucial to our sustainable future. This will involve in-depth study of topics such as protein structure and function, enzymology, metabolism, molecular biological techniques as well as plant, animal and human genetics. You'll have the opportunity to get involved in current research being undertaken in a variety of core topics specifically relevant to animal biology, physiology and ecology. In addition to lectures, seminars, and workshops, you will complete intensive practical weeks to accelerate your skills development. Top reasons to study with us

• You’ll be taught by a dynamic team of research-active staff who are committed to providing a rich learning environment that is stimulating and fun.

• Our Life Science Industry Liaison Lab is located at Discovery Park, which is a thriving part of the South East’s life science community. Here you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with scientists involved in research and development.

• 100% of our students were satisfied overall with their course in the subject area of Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry. National Student Survey 2022