Faculty: Faculty of Science and Health, School of Life Sciences. This four-year Bachelor of Science with Honours program provides a comprehensive understanding of the scientific and technological principles underlying biotechnology, integrated with a year spent studying abroad at a partner university. This extended duration offers a unique opportunity for international academic and cultural experience alongside core biotechnology knowledge, potentially enhancing global career prospects in research and applied fields.

Career options in biotechnology companies (potentially with international collaborations), research institutions (with international links), food and beverage industries, environmental agencies, regulatory affairs. The year abroad provides valuable international experience and networking opportunities.

The University of Essex offers a forward-thinking environment and a diverse international community. It is a centre of world-leading research excellence for the social sciences and is located close to beautiful countryside, only an hour away from London by train. The program is within the School of Life Sciences, part of the Faculty of Science and Health, and includes a valuable year of study at an international partner institution.