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Biochemistry provides a foundation to our understanding of all cellular life. By combining aspects of biology and chemistry, this course studies modern biochemistry at the molecular level, to enable students to understand the biological processes that influence all living organisms.
The Biochemistry degree offered here at Northumbria University provides a foundation to our understanding of all cellular life.
As a Biochemistry graduate, you will leave Northumbria University with the skills to prepare you for a future of life-long learning and a choice of careers, across a variety of scientific discipline areas including:
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Module information is indicative and is reviewed annually therefore may be subject to change. Applicants will be informed if there are any changes.
Year 1
AP0402 -
Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry (Core,20 Credits)
AP0403 -
Principles of Chemical Structure (Core,20 Credits)
AP0404 -
Cell Biology and Genetics (Core,20 Credits)
AP0406 -
Practical Skills (Core,20 Credits)
AP0415 -
Introduction to Biological and Medicinal Chemistry (Core,20 Credits)
AP0417 -
Practical and Professional Skills for Chemists (Core,20 Credits)
JE5001 -
Academic Language Skills for Applied Sciences (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits)
Year 2
AP0507 -
Principles of Cellular and Biomolecular Analysis (Core,20 Credits)
AP0511 -
Molecular Biology and Genetics (Core,20 Credits)
AP0514 -
Human Metabolism (Core,20 Credits)
AP0517 -
Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology (Core,20 Credits)
AP0526 -
Organic Chemistry (Core,20 Credits)
AP0529 -
Analytical Methods (Core,20 Credits)
Year 3
AP0536 -
Study Abroad (Optional,120 Credits)
AP0552 -
Industrial Placement Year (Optional,120 Credits)
Are you passionate about science, and want a practical introduction that will help prepare you for your chosen degree pathway? The course is designed to provide fundamental scientific knowledge and skills, to give you experience in a range of science fields before you choose your ultimate degree destination.
These areas include Chemistry, Food Science and Forensic Science, establishing your laboratory skills, basic numeracy skills, data handling, ICT and study skills. Many of our student’s report that, having completed this foundation course, they feel more confident and much better prepared to begin their chosen degree.
The course is designed to provide fundamental scientific knowledge and skills, to give you experience in a range of science fields before you choose your ultimate degree destination. These areas include Biology, Chemistry, Food Science and Forensic Science, establishing your laboratory skills, basic numeracy skills, data handling, ICT and study skills. Many of our students report that, having completed this foundation course, they feel more confident and much better prepared to begin their chosen degree.
This foundation year will allow you to hit the ground running in your chosen career path . With successful completion you can automatically progress on to one of our 10 full-time, accredited science degrees:
There are a wide-range of possible employment and study options post-graduation from the Biochemistry course. The programme acts as a feeder route for graduating students to enter Northumbria’s Post-Graduate opportunities in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Forensic Science or Nutritional Science and other developing post graduate opportunities at Northumbria. Equally for those who are eager to go straight into employment, graduates can chose a whole range of career paths in the chemical, pharmaceutical, nutritional, health sciences or research arenas.
Business is booming in the Science sector and the Department of Applied Sciences students thrive post-graduation!
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