Course summary
- Gain knowledge and practical experience of molecular, biochemical and analytical science.
- Combine the chemical and biological sciences to understand cellular mechanisms underpinning disease and advances in diagnostic and treatment strategies.
- Apply the material taught at university to real-world experience as a biochemist with year-long or summer placement opportunities available.
- Transfer to the MSci route for a specialist year of research intensive study working alongside our internationally recognised researchers.
This is an academically challenging course which will develop your practical and digital skills. You will gain a deep understanding of the subject through placements and extensive lab work in our award-winning laboratories graduating as an experienced and employable biochemist.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a wide range of careers including:
- medical research
- clinical science
- analytical science
- scientific sales and marketing
- pharmaceutical research and development
- biotechnology industry
- scientific communication/journalism
Graduates have also progressed to further study on specialist masters courses and PhDs or have gone into teaching.
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for world-leading companies such as:
- senior study scientists in the Biological Immunoassay Department at Huntingdon Life Science, Cambridge
- food biochemists at Marks & Spencer
- analytical scientists at Covance and Reckitt Benckiser
- graduate scientists at stem cell production company Future Health
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Year 1
Compulsory modulesModuleCreditsAssessmentCellular Biology And Biochemistry With Microbiology20CourseworkExam
Fundamentals Of Organic Chemistry20Coursework
Exam
Human Physiology And Anatomy20Coursework
Exam
Principles Of Chemistry And Analytical Science20Coursework
Exam
Year 2
Compulsory modulesModuleCreditsAssessmentAnalytical And Bioanalytical Science20CourseworkExam
Molecular Biology And Biochemistry20Coursework
Exam
Professional And Scientific Practice 240Coursework
Practical
Topics In Biochemistry20Coursework
Elective modulesModuleCreditsAssessmentAdvanced Cell Biology20Coursework
Exam
Organic And Biological Chemistry20Coursework
Exam
Professional And Scientific Practice 1: Labs20Coursework
Professional And Scientific Practice 1:
Year 3
Compulsory modulesModuleCreditsAssessmentProfessional And Scientific Practice 320CourseworkFinal year
Compulsory modulesModuleCreditsAssessmentAdvanced Analytical Science20CourseworkExam
Applied Biochemistry20Coursework
Exam
Professional And Scientific Practice 320Coursework
Research Project40Coursework
Exam
Bioethics And Human Genetics20Coursework
Exam
Bioinformatics And Human Genetics20Coursework
Exam
Medicinal Chemistry And Drug Discovery20Coursework
Exam
Pharmacology20Exam
Practical
My name is Kavisha Prince Anthony, and I always had a dream of studying abroad. Thankfully, that dream came to life since I applied to the Study Advisor. I was able to receive my visa within four days. I also had some visa refusals in the past; I had about six UK visa refusals in the past, but thankfully, it was not an issue since the Study Advisor was able to make things work this time. I highly recommend Study Advisor for your dreams of going abroad, whether it be the UK or any other European country there is.