MSci Biotechnology
What students say
Based on about 352 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 990 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 88%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 252 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 6%
- Further study: 7%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 51%
- Information Technology Professionals: 8%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 8%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 79%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 69%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 485 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 21%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 30%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 1,215 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 79%
- Baccalaureate: 4%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MSci Biotechnology at University of Nottingham earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £41,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,500 and £52,500. The £41,500 median after five years is £7,500 more than the UK median for Biotechnology.
What do graduates of MSci Biotechnology at University of Nottingham do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MSci Biotechnology at University of Nottingham?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MSci Biotechnology at University of Nottingham?
The average entrant had 138 UCAS points.
Does MSci Biotechnology at University of Nottingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MSci Biotechnology at University of Nottingham?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.