BSc (Hons) Biotechnology

About this course

BSc (Hons) Biotechnology is a one-year, full-time Northumbria University degree taught Monday to Friday at BMS Campus, with intakes in January and September. BMS describes it as an internal honours degree awarded directly by Northumbria at BMS. Biotechnology uses living things and biological systems to develop products for industry and human welfare, combining biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics and engineering. The modules are Molecular Cell Interactions, Advanced Analytical Techniques, The Impact of Science on Society, Applied Bioinformatics and Post Genomics, and a Biomedical and Biological Sciences Research Project. One feature of the entry rules is breadth: besides the BMS Higher Diploma in Biotechnology, BMS accepts a Higher National Diploma in Applied Science and diplomas in laboratory technology, clinical laboratory technology, medical laboratory science and medical laboratory technology, each with an overall Merit. BMS lists healthcare, agriculture, food and nutrition, environment and fermentation industries as career fields.