Newcastle University

Biotechnology BSc Honours UCAS Code: J700 (3 years)School of Biomedical Sciences

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Biotechnology has a strong basis in biomolecular sciences, including molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology and microbiology.

Your programme focuses on these basic sciences, allowing you to gain a good understanding of the core subject areas, before moving on to study more specialist topics.

Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage.

Stage 1

Compulsory modules

• BGM1002 Biochemistry
• CMB1004 Cell Biology
• BGM1004 Genetics
• CMB1005 Practical Skills in Biomedical and Biomolecular Sciences 1
• CMB1003 Microbiology and Immunology
• PED1003 Pharmacology
• PSC1002 Physiology
• CMB1006 Practical Skills in Biomedical and Biomolecular Sciences 2

This Stage is shared by all of our biomedical and biomolecular sciences degrees so you can change from one degree to another after Stage 1 if you wish. See our guide to choosing the right degree for you.

You may also apply to transfer to Medicine or Dentistry (places are available on a competitive basis).

Stage 2

Compulsory modules

• CMB2002 Cell and Molecular Medicine
  
• CMB2003 Molecular Medicine
  
• CMB2004 Cell and Molecular Biology of the Immune System
  
• CMB2005 Practical Skills in Biomedical and Biomolecular Sciences
• BGM2056 DNA Replication, Recombination and Repair
• BGM2062 Advanced Protein Analysis
  
• BGM2060 Proteins and Enzymes
  
• BGM2061 Protein Trafficking and Biological Membranes

We encourage you to undertake a work placement in the summer vacation after Stage 2 to develop work-based skills. We offer part-time paid employment during term time in laboratories in our research institutes to a number of our second-year students. You may also undertake a year out in industry at the end of Stage 2.

Stage 3

 Compulsory modules

• Either: CMB3000 Project
  Or: CMB3001 Experimental Design and the Process of Research
  
• BGM3057 Integrated Biochemistry
  
• BMS3003 Business for the Bioscientist
  
• BGM3009 Protein-DNA Interactions
  
• BGM3037 Plant and Animal Biotechnology
  
• BGM3038 Structural and Molecular Biology in Biotechnology
  
• BGM3039 Medical Biotechnology
  
• BGM3046 Research in Biochemistry and Genetic

We also offer a four-year programme in Biotechnology, which offers the opportunity to work in industry for a year between the second and final years.

Please note

The modules listed here are those currently being taught in this academic year and may vary for your year of entry.