Bio-Technology is the study that involves physics, chemistry, biology, math, and engineering. After completing your high school studies, you can opt for a bachelor's degree in biotechnology or a specialised engineering degree in biotechnology. Students nowadays are opting for biotechnology because of its wide range of career options. Since the study involves the connection of life with technology, it has a lot to do with the up-gradation of humans. Studying Biotechnology in the UK is a good option as you get plenty of universities offering degrees on this subject. 

Why study this subject?
 

Bio-Technology is a stream that in the future offers multiple career options. Even after graduating with biotechnology, the options are enough. If you wish to study further, you can also become a professor, researcher, scientist, and much more. The options are endless only if you wish to study hard. Since the subject involves multiple streams, it makes you work in different industries. It is not necessary to follow biotechnology as a whole subject. You can work in fields related to biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering separately. The demand for professionals from this stream is getting higher day by day. Mainly in the industrial manufacturing sector, the demand for a biotechnologist is huge. They are always in need of professionals with a biotechnology degree. The growth of manufacturing sectors is rapid, and so is the demand. If you wish to study biotechnology, then the career prospects are better than many subjects. In your master's program, you can also shift to engineering, medical sciences, and other streams with this subject in your graduation. If you want to have interesting research papers and knowledge that puts together the world, you should opt for biotechnology.

Career prospects:
 

As mentioned above, this stream of education makes you serve different industries and offer various career options. Some of the popular career options are discussed below-
 

• BioMedical Engineer- As you study the biological aspect of technology present in every living cell. You can be a biomedical engineer. Their primary duty is to research medicine and devices to support medical sciences.
   
• Medical Scientist- In this field, you will research medicine and develop better medicines that will help humankind.
   
• Clinical Technician- In every clinic, some of the other technicians are required. Your education in biotechnology can help you to get a job as a clinical technician.
   
• Microbiologist- Microbiology is also included in this study, and you can take it as a profession. Studying different microbes, their life, disease-related to them, and a lot more in this profession.
   
• Process Development Scientist- Mostly in the food production industry, the demand for biotechnologist is higher to ensure the entire industrial process is well-formed and follows a scientific process. 
   

Apart from these professions, the options are endless. The more you study, the more you will get to find other career options from this field. Studying is interesting, but you have to be an academic person to pursue this subject.

Top Universities Offering this program:
 

We have listed down top universities offering bachelor's and master's degrees in biotechnology. Some of them are also offering a Ph.D. in Bio-Technology.
 

1. University of Cambridge
2. University of Oxford
3. University of St Andrews
4. Lancaster University
5. University of Glasgow
6. Durham University
7. University College London
8. Imperial College London
9. Cardiff Metropolitan University
10. University of Manchester

Cost of the Program (average) and Average cost of living
 

Studying in UK universities is the dream of many students. But the dreams come with a lot of baggage of finances. You need enough financial support to survive the three or four years of your degree; before even applying to the universities, you need to sit for IELTS or TOEFL if your native language is not English. Then apply to colleges, and luckily, if you get an offer letter from a UK college, the tuition fees would be around £14,900 - £22,400. For international students, the fees are higher than the local students. Apart from tuition fees, there is a cost of living, food, transportation, stationeries, and some amusement. You can assume to invest around £450 - £600 monthly for all these. It depends on where you stay, your grocery expenses, your rent, transport, and all that. However, it can be higher if you rent a separate apartment or so. You can also opt for a hostel stay at the university or other private hostels, which will cost you a little higher rent. Apart from that, you need to include your transportation fees from your home country to your university. 
 

Scholarships
 

Most of the UK universities offer scholarships for multiple programs. If you have enough scores in your previous exam, then you may get a good scholarship amount. Apart from that, your country would have some scholarships for students who want to study abroad. You can also try for some private scholarships offered in memory of some great people or by a non-profit organisation. There are full and partial scholarships, and some colleges also offer scholarships with an earning option. You can work after you study at the university. Scholarships are not that easy to get, as you have to apply at a certain time to get the scholarship before the semester starts. Some scholarships are provided after your first or second semester by seeing your educational performance at the university. Some colleges take tests to provide scholarships. . There are full and partial scholarships, and some colleges also offer scholarships with an earning option. You can work after you study at the university. Scholarships are not that easy to get, as you have to apply at a certain time to get the scholarship before the semester starts. Some scholarships are provided after your first or second semester by seeing yo organisation educational performance at the university. Some colleges take tests to provide scholarships. 
 

Some scholarships for Indian students to study Biotechnology in the UK:
 

• Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) - JRF Fellowship
• AcSIR – Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Summer Training Program
• Dr. Manmohan Singh Scholarship - Cambridge University, England, UK
• Oxford and Cambridge society of India - Oxford & Cambridge Universities, England, UK
• Edinburgh Napier University - Scotland, UK
• Sheffield University - Sheffield, UK

Apart from scholarships, student loans to study in the UK can play a significant role in easing financial stress.
 

Eligibility:
 

To pursue a bachelor's degree in biotechnology in any UK college, you need to have at least 90% in your high school with subjects like biology, physics, chemistry, and math. No matter your country's grading system, you should get marks or grades equivalent to BBB in the UK. You need to get a 6.5 band in IELTS, and 62 in PTE or equivalent score from a recognised English eligibility test board. The higher you score, the more chances are to get admission to your desired college. 

Tier4 UK Student VISA

To apply for a UK student visa, check the documents listed below for a seamless process.
 

• letter of acceptance from the university you have been accepted to (CAS)
• Proof of funds.
• A valid passport and recent photographs.
• Details of your university and accommodation.
• Report of your health checkup
• A valid passport. (keep a page blank for the visa)
• Original mark sheets/transcripts

After collecting all the documents, Follow the steps below to apply for a UK student’s Visa.
 

• Sign up and submit your visa application form online. It is advisable to check the online appointment calendar to book an appointment. After submission, you will get an email with an application number.
• After receiving the email, Pay the fees, and collect the receipt.
• Now appear for the visa interview as per the scheduled appointment and submit the necessary biometrics, photograph, application, and other documents.
• You will get your tier 4 student visa in 6 weeks time.