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Universities United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Courses BSc Biological Sciences (Biotechnology)

BSc Biological Sciences (Biotechnology)
at University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 32,200
Country Rank#5
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

Biotechnology is one of the most dynamic areas of modern biology and takes a 'finding solutions' approach, which considers how the fundamental knowledge derived from biological sciences can be applied to industrial and biomedical applications including:

new drugs and vaccines to combat diseases
new enzymes for health care
bio-control agents in the field
biosensors to monitor environmental pollution
synthetic biology applications for industrial biotechnology and nanotechnology

Course Content
Modules:
- Microbial Biotechnology
- Genetic And Cloning Technologies
- Drug Design
- Plant Cell Technology
- Synthetic Biology
- Stem Cells
- Biological Production Methods
Fees & Scholarships
International Fees Per Year £32,200
Career Prospect
Biological Sciences students go on to work or study in a range of different fields, within and outside of science. This can include:
- further academic research - Master's, PhD
- practical research - lab technician, industrial roles, field assistant, conservation
- professional qualifications - Teaching, Medicine, Veterinary medicine, Law
- science policy - government, NGOs, charities
- science communication - journalism, publishing, media relations, outreach
- other - finance, management

Cost Of Studying At University of Edinburgh

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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BSc Biological Sciences (Biotechnology) at University of Edinburgh