A levels, AAB including grade A in Chemistry and either Biology, Further Mathematics, Geology, Mathematics, Physics or Statistics.
Access to Higher Education Diploma, 36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit or higher. Must include Level 3 modules in Chemistry and a second science.
BTEC National Extended Diploma, BTEC National Extended Diploma DDD. We consider BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science (2016 syllabus) with all 7 mandatory units plus 4-6 units from 8,9,10,11,12,13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23 and no more than 2 units from 15,16,21,22,24,25,26. We consider BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science (2010 syllabus), please contact us for information on the units we accept. A level Chemistry at grade A is also required.
Cambridge Pre-U, D3, D3, M2 including Chemistry and either Biology, Physics, Geology or Mathematics.
European Baccalaureate, 80% overall, including 8.5 in Chemistry and 8 in either Biology, Physics, Geology or Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate, 35 points including 6 in Higher Level Chemistry and 6 in Higher Level Biology, Physics, Geology or Mathematics. If English is not your first language then we require 5 in English B.
If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:
IELTS (Academic and Indicator), 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component
C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency, 176, with a minimum of 169 in each component
Duolingo, 110 overall, with a minimum of 100 in each component
GCSE/IGCSE/O level English Language (as a first or second language), Grade C
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT, B2 Communicator High Pass with a minimum score of 33/50 in each component
PTE Academic, 61, with a minimum of 55 in each component
TOEFL, 87 overall, with a minimum of 21 in each component
Trinity ISE III, Merit in all components
Biochemistry sits at the boundary between the physical and life sciences. It concerns the molecular basis of health and disease, contributing to the discovery of new medicines, the growth of biotechnology, and the feeding of a growing population.
You will learn how knowledge of DNA sequences and appreciation of the structure and function of proteins are enabling us to better understand how living systems work, guiding the design of drugs to combat disease, and the engineering of biomolecules to enhance industrial processes.
You’ll work in the Departments of Biology and Chemistry and experience the excellent facilities for teaching and research. Both Departments provide you with the opportunity to learn in new, spacious and modern teaching laboratories which provide excellent facilities for practicals and small group project work, alongside state-of-the-art computing facilities.
Adding a year in industry or a year abroad are options with this course, so you can benefit from the advantages that a year away can bring.
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Year 1
Stage 1 (the first year) consists of core modules which are designed to give you an excellent basis on which to build your future studies and develop your interests.
In a typical week you will have around 25 hours of contact time, typically six or seven lectures, two or three practicals, a skills workshop and a tutorial. You will also spend time on independent study, consolidating information from lectures and practicals and preparing work for tutorials.
Core modules
You will take core modules, which may include:
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Biochemical Skills
Genetics
Microbiology
Cell and Developmental Biology
Foundation Chemistry for Biochemists I
Foundation Chemistry for Biochemists II
Year 2
Core modules
You will take core modules, which may include:
Laboratory and Professional Skills for Bioscientists II
Small group tutorials
Biochemical Reactions and Interactions
Protein Architecture and Action
Cell Biology
Synthetic Logic for Biochemistry
Food and Fuel
Molecular Genetics and Development
Genome Expression and Maintenance
Option modules
You will take a selection of option modules, examples of which may include:
Neuroscience
Immunology and Infection
Year 3
Core modules
Research Project
The Research Project is your chance to investigate a topic relevant to your interests from a wide range of projects across the Department.
You'll receive supervision from the project director and often work as part of a research group, giving hands-on experience of a real research environment. Over the course of the project, you will produce a written project report in the style of a scientific paper, and give a presentation on the topic.
Option modules
You will take a selection of option modules, examples of which may include:
Advanced Topics in Molecular Biology
Molecular Recognition
Molecular Machinery in Action
Chemistry and Disease
Advanced Topics in Biotechnology
Cancer, Cell and Molecular Biology
Advanced Topics in Neuroscience
Advanced Topics in Microbiology
Ageing and Regenerative Medicine
Advanced topics in Pathogens and Pathogenesis
Haematology and Immunology in Health and Disease
Experimental officer
Research analyst
Graduate purchaser
Business development executive
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Laboratory technician
Clinic coordinator
Data manager
Postgraduate study
PhD
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