Biotechnology at University of Nottingham
Biotechnology (Msci (Hon), J703) at University of Nottingham asked for BBB - BBC in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on nottingham.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~BBB
Selective120 points · around BBB
Published as BBB - BBC
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check nottingham.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 18% had fewer than the 120 asked.
925 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 79%, other higher education 15%, a baccalaureate 4%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- J703 · J7 biotechnology
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
88%
still studying
UK 85%
10%
left higher education
UK 11%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
990 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course87%86%
Learning opportunities86%85%
Assessment and feedback79%79%
Academic support93%90%
Organisation and management85%79%
Learning resources88%88%
Student voice84%79%
525 final-year students · 67% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£33k3 years£33k5 years£41.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 235 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
75% working6% working and studying7% studying7% unemployed6% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
86%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 78%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 85%
69%
use what they learned
UK 65%
- Engineering professionals51%
- Information Technology Professionals8%
- Business and public service associate professionals8%
- Elementary occupations5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals4%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 400 graduates · 63% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Loughborough, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- LE12 5RD
Subjects
biotechnology engineering and technology
Campus
- Campus
- Sutton Bonington Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Biotechnology at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Edinburgh | Biological Sciences (Biotechnology) BSc (Hons) | 120 - 144 points | 192–207 |
| University of Manchester | Biotechnology BSc (Hons) | AAA - AAB | 160–175 |
| University of Birmingham | Biotechnology BSc (Hons) | 136 points | 144–159 |
| University of Leeds | Biological Sciences (Biotechnology with Enterprise) BSc (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| Coventry University | Biotechnology BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| Edge Hill University | Biotechnology BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | under 96 |
| University of Nottingham | Biotechnology this course | BBB - BBC | 128–143 |
| University of East London | Biochemistry and Biotechnology BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) | Applied Sciences HNC | 42 - 48 points | — |
See all 33 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More materials and technology at University of Nottingham
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