Biological Sciences (Biotechnology) BSc (Hons) 48 months Undergraduate Programme By The University of Edinburgh |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Biotechnology is one of the most dynamic areas of modern biology and takes a 'finding solutions' approach. This approach 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

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Biotechnology is one of the most dynamic areas of modern biology and takes a 'finding solutions' approach. This approach 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

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.

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