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2022/23 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Biological Sciences (Biotechnology with Enterprise)

Programme code:BS-BIOL/BTUCAS code:C910
Duration:3 Years Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager:Dr Ryan Seipke Contact address:fbsrsei@leeds.ac.uk

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

A-level: AAA - AAB, including Biology or Chemistry and another science or science-related subject. Science subjects: biology, human biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics OR Science-related subjects: PE, geography, psychology, use of maths and statistics). Applicants taking a Science A-level (in England) will be required to achieve a pass in the practical element in addition to the standard A-level grade requirement.
- IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in any component or equivalent English language qualification.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Faculty of Biological Sciences Undergraduate School

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Guidance. While no QAA Subject Benchmark exists for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, QAA guidance has been published. This programme follows the guidance of the Bioscience benchmark.

Programme specification:

The introduction of the BSc Biotechnology with Enterprise creates a novel opportunity for students to gain a sound grounding in a broad range of biological sciences areas which underpin the growing biotechnology industry, combined with an understanding of the knowledge and skills required to bring a new idea to the marketplace.
At the end of the programme students should:
- Have gained a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the major areas of biological sciences and be able to identify potential technological applications of biological systems, living organisms or derivatives thereof;
- Have gained a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of entrepreneurship and enterprise development activity in relation to economic and societal outcomes, in local and global contexts.
- Have received training and personal development opportunities in generic and transferable skills and attitudes necessary for further academic study and/or a career in the Biosciences/Biotechnology or those that may reasonably be required of a graduate employee;
- Have knowledge of current bioscience & biotechnological techniques and methodologies, with hands-on experience of some of these;

The programme will should provide:
- provide students with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of molecular and cell biology, microbiology, genetics and bioinformatics;
- place emphasis on the applications of biotechnology in the modern world, both commercially (e.g. pharmaceuticals, agriculture etc.) and clinically;
- integrate teaching of enterprise modules across all years of study with an emphasis in Years 2 and 3 on business planning and research implementation of business-associated concepts;
- provide experience of a variety of teaching methods (lectures, laboratory practicals, tutorials and computer-assisted learning packages);
- require students to undertake level 3 projects in both biotechnology and enterprise
- equip students with the necessary transferable skills suitable for a wide variety of careers in research, science-based industry and other employment;
- ensure that, on graduation, students are able to: analyse, interpret and evaluate data; acquire and integrate information, and use information to solve problems; communicate effectively through a variety of media;
a) manage student progress effectively and provide appropriate support and guidance;
b) provide high quality learning resources to support the objectives of the programme.


Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

BIOL1112The Molecules of Life10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BIOL1303Introductory Skills for Biotechnology40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
BLGY1211Applied Biology and Agriculture10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY1237Introduction to Genetics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS1890Starting Your Own Business10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MICR1125Introduction to Microbiology10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MICR1220Introduction to Immunology10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Optional modules:

Subset A: Candidates will be required to study 10 credits from the following modules.

LUBS1001Introduction to Enterprise and Entrepreneurship10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS1010Understanding Social Enterprises10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS1170Introduction to Management10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Subset B: Students may take up to 10 credits of modules (MICR1202) or choose to undertake a Discovery module

MICR1202The Microbial World10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Discovery modules:

Students may take up to 10 credits of Discovery modules..


Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

BIOL2112Genes and Genomes20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BIOL2303Intermediate Skills for Biotechnology40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
BLGY2225Sustainable Food Production10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2045Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2080New Enterprise Planning20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Optional modules:

Candidates are required to take a minimum of 10 credits and up to 20 credits of modules from the following subsets:

Candidates are required to take 10 credits of modules from Subset A below:

BIOL2210Biological Membranes and Cell Signalling10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BIOL2211Human Diseases10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BMSC2210Chemotherapy10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MICR2222Medical Virology10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Candidates are required to take 10 credits of modules from subset B below or may choose a Discovery module.

BIOL2210Biological Membranes and Cell Signalling10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BIOL2211Human Diseases10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BMSC2210Chemotherapy10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2028Leading and Managing Small Businesses10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2065Managing Innovation in Business10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MICR2222Medical Virology10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Discovery modules:

Students may undertake a Discovery module instead of a module from Subset B.


Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

BIOL3305Advanced Skills in the Biosciences20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
BIOL3397Biotechnology Research Project20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
BLGY3109Applied Genetics20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3013Enterprise Consultancy20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3306Critical Perspective in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Optional modules:

A Biotechnology pathway of selected Advanced Topics will be followed by students undertaking this programme. Candidates will be required to study 20 credits from the following optional modules.

BIOL3210Advanced Topics for Biological Sciences 220 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BIOL3211Advanced Topics for Biological Sciences 320 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

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