生物技术是一门革命性的科学，它建立在生物学的基础上，以开发对健康，医学，食品和环境产生影响的突破性技术和产品。将向您介绍用于操纵生物系统的最新分子技术，并将专门研究植物，动物或微生物生物技术。在细胞的生理学，生物化学和遗传学的基本方面获得了解和应用。现代生物技术主题包括转基因作物，具有重要工业意义的微生物，动物转基因和可持续发展。毕业生在扎实的科学背景下具备核心能力，还将获得商业意识和可转让技能，以探索各种职业选择。该课程可以选修四年，包括一年的计算机科学，工业实习或一年的海外学习。
What is biotechnologyBiotechnology is a subject that combines biological science and technology to develop innovative products by changing the genetic make-up of biological cells. Biotechnology impacts on the quality of our lives and the world we live in.Biotechnologists tackle global issues in healthcare, energy, environment, food, and agriculture to:develop new life-saving medicinesfeed growing populations by generating plants with better nutritional valuereduce greenhouse gas emissions by providing cleaner biofuelsWhat you'll studyOn this degree, you can study modules relating to microbial, plant and animal biotechnology: microbial biotechnology – learn how to to genetically manipulate microorganisms to make better medicines, ensure food safety, and remediate the environmentplant biotechnology – genetically modify plants to increase crop growth and make them disease resistantanimal biotechnology – understand the physiology, reproduction and nutrition of animals to improve growth, welfare, and develop new disease treatmentsThroughout the degree you can choose the aspects of biotech that interest you most.Industries that need biotechnologists include:pharmaceuticalshealthcarebioenergygreen chemicalsagriculturefood productionYou can work in research and development (R&D), quality, operations, sales and business development.You could specialise in one area, which could include:stem cell research and regenerative medicinemicrobial sciences and antibiotic-resistant bacteriabiochemistry and plant science