INTRODUCTION
IN A NUTSHELL
Biochemistry has become the foundation for understanding all biological processes. It is at the cutting-edge of research and is an exceptionally versatile scientific discipline with opportunities in the field continuing to grow. The knowledge and methods developed by biochemists are applied to all fields of medicine and agriculture as well as many chemical and health related industries.
We pride ourselves on our research and have recently invested extensively in our facilities to ensure that you are able to complete research projects that are exciting and inspiring, contributing useful findings to the field. Examples of research areas that you can explore include nanotechnology, drug design and repurposing, cancer and antimicrobial research, natural products, biomarkers, analytical detection of volatiles, mass spectrometry, computational studies, skin modelling, lung diseases, biotechnology, toxicology and much more.
This degree is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology. If you choose to do a placement year after the second year of the degree then your degree will have 'Advanced Degree Accreditation' by the Royal Society of Biology.
You will:
- Explore areas of research such as nanotechnology, drug design and repurposing, cancer and antimicrobial, lung diseases, biotechnology, toxicology and much more
- Have the opportunity to do a placement year after your second year
- Gain the skills needed to take advantage of career opportunities in an expanding field
Course accreditations
THIS IS FOR YOU IF...
- You have a strong interest in both the chemical and biological sciences
- You want to operate in a cutting-edge research field
- You would like experience in industry through a placement year
ALL ABOUTTHE COURSE
Course Delivery
BSc Biochemistry is delivered full-time over three years (or four if you choose to include an industry placement) via a programme of practice-focused modules. You'll explore important scientific subjects including biological chemistry, organic chemistry, and genetics, while developing your practical skills in our Bodmer laboratories.
Throughout your studies you will also choose from a selection of specialised biochemistry modules and complete your studies with a supervised research project in a subject of your choice.
Learn more about the course modules in the section below.
Learning Experience
With a focus on practical learning, throughout the degree you will learn cutting edge scientific knowledge and techniques. You will develop your knowledge of how organisms work at the molecular level in the fields of medicine, agriculture, and in many chemical and health-related industries.
For example, in the second year of your degree you’ll take a module focusing on Genomics and learn how you can study genes to accurately predict, diagnose and treat diseases more precisely than ever.
Industry Placement
On this course, you will have the option to take an industry placement year between years two and three. Although you'll be responsible for securing your placement, a tutor will support you, monitor your progress and assess your final placement report. If you successfully complete a placement year as part of your studies, your degree will attain 'Advanced Degree Accreditation' by the Royal Society of Biology.
Recent biochemistry students have undertaken placements at the Respiratory Physiology Unit at the Royal Aintree Hospital in Liverpool, AstraZeneca in Cheshire, the Cancer Research UK Manchester institute and the Hochschule in Bremen, North Germany.
Year one
- Biological Chemistry
- Genetics
- Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Skills
- Introduction to Organic Chemistry
- Introductory Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
Year two
- Clinical and Molecular Genetics
- Fundamentals of Biochemistry
- Chemical and Biochemical Research Skills
- Human Physiology
- Genomics and Proteomics
Year three
- Biochemistry of Drugs and Disease
- Current Topics in Biochemistry
- Final Year Project and Professional Skills
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