BSc Biology With Biotechnology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Biology With Biotechnology, a biology degree focused on the application of biological systems and organisms to develop technological and industrial innovations. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Project Management, Communication & Writing, and Entrepreneurship. Students can also undertake an optional placement year, year abroad, or foundation year. The first year covers core bioscience concepts through Ecology & Evolution, Principles of Life, and Organismal Diversity 1 alongside practical training modules like Technical Skills for Biological Scientists 1 and Practical and Field Skills for Biological Scientists. The second year advances scientific capabilities with Molecular Biology, Introduction to Microbiology and Virology, and Evolutionary Biology, while offering optional field courses and subject modules. The final year centers on specialized study and research through Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology, Venoms, Toxins and Poisons, Science Communication Skills, and an Independent Dissertation Research project, with further options in areas such as Molecular Ecology and Evolution and Parasites and Pathogens.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English, Maths and Double Award Science, if not demonstrated by the Level 3 qualification/s. Offers are tariff based, 112 - 136 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification e.g.: A Levels: Including grade C in Biology if studying one other science subject (Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Psychology, Environment Science, Geography, Geology); or grade B in Biology if not studying another science subject. General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted. International Baccalaureate Diploma (including H5 in Biology) BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM - DDD including Merits in 4 Biology modules. Modules accepted include: Animal Biology; Animal Anatomy and Physiology; Animal Behaviour and Communication; Animal Breeding and Genetics; Biochemistry and Biochemical Techniques; Biochemistry and Microbiology; Fundamentals of Science; Genetics and Genetic Engineering; Inheritance and Genetic Manipulation; Physiology of Human Body systems; Physiology of Human Regulation and Reproduction; Wildlife Populations, Ecology and Conservation (Other Biology-related modules considered case-by-case). City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080): DMM - DDD, including 4 Biology modules (Accepted Biology modules include: Animal Behaviour and Communication; Biological Systems of Animals; Wildlife and Ecology Conservation; Inheritance and Genetics; Ecological Concepts and Application; Population Surveys; Ecology and Conservation. Other Biology-related modules will be considered case by case). Access to HE in the Sciences Pass Required** Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Applied Science**: DMM-DDD T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 12%
- Elementary occupations: 11%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Animal care and control services: 9%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 26%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 7%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 35%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 45%
- Other HE qualification: 50%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
Modules
- Ecology & Evolution
- Principles of Life
- Organismal Diversity 1
- Organismal Diversity 2
- Technical Skills for Biological Scientists 1
- Practical and Field Skills for Biological Scientists
- Year 1 Tutorials
- Tutorials Year 1
- Molecular Biology
- Introduction to Microbiology and Virology
- Technical Skills for Biological Scientists 2
- Evolutionary Biology
- Becoming a Researcher
- North Wales Field Course
- Primatology Field Course
- Borneo Tropical Ecology and Herpetology
- Climate Change: Science and Impacts
- Conservation Field Skills in a Re-wilded Landscape
- Water, Air and Soil Pollution
- Life in the North: Canadian Field Ecology
- India Field Course
- Florida Field Course 1: Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Biodiversity
- Introduction to Herpetology
- Introduction to Ornithology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Comparative Physiology
- Invertebrates
- Florida Field Course 2: Ecology and Conservation of Subtropical Wetlands
- Spain Field Course
- Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Venoms, Toxins and Poisons
- Science Communication Skills
- Independent Dissertation Research
- Molecular Ecology and Evolution
- Evolution and Development
- Parasites and Pathogens
- Life in a Changing Climate
- Human Evolutionary Biology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Biology With Biotechnology at Bangor University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £51,500. The £38,500 median after five years is £8,000 more than the UK median for Biology.
What do graduates of BSc Biology With Biotechnology at Bangor University do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Biology With Biotechnology at Bangor University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Biology With Biotechnology at Bangor University?
The average entrant had 138 UCAS points.
Is BSc Biology With Biotechnology at Bangor University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
Does BSc Biology With Biotechnology at Bangor University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Biology With Biotechnology at Bangor University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.