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Imperial says the course develops a deep understanding of Biotechnology and Biochemistry over four years, with a seven-month research project in the final year.
Undergraduate · Imperial Biotechnology MSci
Imperial Biotechnology MSci: biochemistry with an industry edge
Imperial's Biotechnology MSci is a four-year integrated Master's that joins biochemistry with the applied side of the biotechnology industry: commercialising technology, entrepreneurship and intellectual property. It asks for the same grades as the BSc, AAA or IB 38 with Chemistry, and the ESAT in Mathematics 1, Chemistry and Biology. The page also says the course is new, introduced for 2026 entry, so no typical-offer data is shown. The decision is whether the industry-facing, Master's-level route suits you more than Biochemistry or Biological Sciences.
Official information · last verified for 2027 entry
What Imperial asks for in Biotechnology MSci
Taken from Imperial's Biotechnology MSci course page and read on 31 October 2026. For a normal 2028-entry application, made in 2027, every requirement below is last verified for the previous cycle and may change; Imperial's 2028-entry requirements and dates are awaiting publication.
AAA, or 38 IB points, with Chemistry
The A-level standard is AAA to include A in Chemistry, A in Biology, Mathematics or Physics, and a third subject. The IB standard is 38 points with 6 in Chemistry and 6 in Biology, Mathematics or Physics at Higher Level.
The ESAT is required
You must sit the ESAT in three modules: Mathematics 1, Chemistry and Biology.
No standard interview
Imperial says the department generally does not hold interviews.
A new course, so no typical-offer data
Imperial says the course was introduced for 2026 entry, so typical-offer information is not available. This guide states none.
Official sources
Read on 31 October 2026 on Imperial's Biotechnology MSci course page, which describes 2027 entry. Imperial's Biochemistry and Biological Sciences pages, the ESAT test pages, fees, the contextual-offer details and the 2028-entry values were not read and are not stated.
The course
Biochemistry plus the applied biotechnology industry
Imperial describes studying living systems at the molecular and cellular level and chemical processes within organisms, alongside the applied biochemistry and biotechnology industries, including commercialising technology, entrepreneurship and intellectual property. A Life Science skills programme provides training in quantitative skills, programming, statistics, and writing and presentation. In year 3 students can specialise in synthetic biology, systems biology, cancer, metabolic engineering, structural biology and drug design, or neuroscience. Laboratory and computational practical work helps students design biochemical and biotechnological experiments and analyse results, and the final year ends with a seven-month research project and research skills training.
Choosing between degrees
Biotechnology, Biochemistry or Biological Sciences?
Imperial says to apply for the BSc or the MSci and not both, and the BSc and MSci share entry grades.
Choose Biotechnology MSci if
you want a Master's-level route that connects biochemistry to industry and entrepreneurship, and you are comfortable committing to four years.
Choose Biochemistry if
the molecular science is the aim. Imperial notes it is possible to transfer from the Biochemistry MSci onto the Biochemistry or Biotechnology BSc degrees, normally up to the end of Year 2. Avandy's Imperial Biochemistry guide covers that route.
Choose Biological Sciences if
organisms, ecology and evolution matter more than molecules. Avandy's Imperial Biological Sciences guide covers it, and Imperial does not allow a transfer from Biochemistry to Biological Sciences.
Entry rules
Chemistry first, then a second science and the ESAT
The A-level standard is AAA to include Chemistry, a second subject from Biology, Mathematics or Physics, and a third subject. The IB standard is 38 points with 6 in Chemistry and 6 in the second subject at Higher Level. You must sit the ESAT in Mathematics 1, Chemistry and Biology. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted. Imperial says the department generally does not hold interviews. Because the course is new, the page shows no typical-offer information, and this guide states none.
A decision framework
Three questions before you commit
This is Avandy's own framework, not Imperial's.
Does the industry side appeal?
Commercialisation, entrepreneurship and intellectual property are part of the course. A pure-research aim may fit Biochemistry better.
Do you want to commit to four years?
The MSci is four years. The BSc route shares entry grades, but you apply for one or the other.
Is Chemistry your strongest science?
It is required at A level and Higher Level and tested in the ESAT.
Planning for 2028 entry
Planning for 2028 entry: what carries over and what is awaiting publication
Applying for 2028 entry means applying in 2027, under rules Imperial has not yet published for that cycle. Each item below carries one of two labels. Last verified for 2027 entry means Imperial published it for the previous cycle and it may change. Awaiting publication for 2028 entry means Imperial has not yet published it.
Grades, the Chemistry requirement, the ESAT modules and the no-interview policy: last verified for 2027 entry
These are the best guide to what to prepare. Imperial has not confirmed them for 2028 entry.
ESAT dates, booking windows and the UCAS deadline: awaiting publication for 2028 entry
Check Imperial's course page for the 2028-entry values when they appear.
What to do now
Confirm Chemistry and a second science, read the ESAT specification and decide between the three life-science degrees.
Support
Independent support with course choice and preparation
Avandy provides independent academic and admissions support. It is not affiliated with Imperial College London or any of its colleges or departments. Preparation sits within the Avandy Trinity Advisory Model: a Strategic Admissions Consultant, a PhD-level Academic Mentor and a Subject-specific Tutor, working to the actual requirements of each course. Support here means course-fit advice, chemistry and biology mentoring and ESAT preparation; Avandy gives no scores or probabilities and does not supply test questions. No outcome is promised.
Questions
Questions applicants ask
What are the Imperial Biotechnology MSci entry requirements?
AAA at A level including Chemistry, or 38 IB points with 6 in Chemistry at Higher Level. This is Imperial's wording for 2027 entry.
Do I need to sit the ESAT?
Yes. Imperial says you must sit the ESAT in Mathematics 1, Chemistry and Biology.
Is there an interview?
Imperial says the department generally does not hold interviews.
Can I apply for both the BSc and the MSci?
No. Imperial says to apply for either, not both, and that the entry grades are the same.
Is the course new?
Yes. Imperial says it was introduced for 2026 entry, so typical-offer information is not available.
Are these the rules for 2028 entry?
No. They are Imperial's wording for the 2027 application cycle. Check the course page again when Imperial publishes its 2028-entry requirements.
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