Our biochemistry courses cover all aspects of the applied biochemistry and biotechnology industries, including commercialising technology, entrepreneurship, and intellectual property and patents, with lectures and case studies from business leaders and academics.
This course offers you the opportunity to complete an integrated, 12-month placement in industry or a research organisation between the second and third years of your degree.
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Core modules
Year 1
Core modules
Year 2
Core modules
Optional modules
Year Industry/Research
You will spend this year either working in industry or completing research.
Year 4
Core modules
Optional modules
You choose one module from each group below.
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Life sciences graduates enjoy excellent career opportunities. Most of our graduates study for a higher degree in life sciences and many follow careers in the field, particularly in the research and management areas of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, biomedical science, food technology, agrisciences, and pest, disease and environmental management.
Similar opportunities exist for life scientists in government and independent laboratories involved in medical research, public health, forensic investigation, disease research, conservation, and pollution. Some of our graduates also go on to work in medical careers, become teachers, or even work in the media.
Recent graduates of the Department have become:
Research Officer, A*STAR, Singapore
Television Researcher, BBC
Fungicide Biochemist, Syngenta
Analyst, Deutsche Bank
PhD student, Cambridge University
Insurance-Single:£300/year
