BSc (Hons) Biochemistry
The School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology is highly active in research, which gives you access to a wide range of cutting-edge expertise.
Undergraduate students in Biochemistry have the opportunity to engage in research first hand through an independent research project in their final year. Masters and PhD research opportunities for Biochemistry graduates are excellent.
Biochemistry graduates enjoy excellent employment opportunities and have a wide choice of career options in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, biomedical, environmental monitoring and medical diagnostic areas.
A degree in Biochemistry is an excellent foundation for all careers relating to human health and is a very appropriate foundation degree for graduate medicine.
Placement or Study Abroad Information
While there is no work placement incorporated into this course, the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology facilitates you in finding summer laboratory work at the end of Year 3. In addition, in Year 4, each student carries out an independent research project in a biochemistry research laboratory, which our students find to be one of the highlights of the course.
The School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology is highly active in research, which gives you access to a wide range of cutting-edge expertise.
Undergraduate students in Biochemistry have the opportunity to engage in research first hand through an independent research project in their final year. Masters and PhD research opportunities for Biochemistry graduates are excellent.
Biochemistry graduates enjoy excellent employment opportunities and have a wide choice of career options in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, biomedical, environmental monitoring and medical diagnostic areas.
A degree in Biochemistry is an excellent foundation for all careers relating to human health and is a very appropriate foundation degree for graduate medicine.
Placement or Study Abroad Information
While there is no work placement incorporated into this course, the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology facilitates you in finding summer laboratory work at the end of Year 3. In addition, in Year 4, each student carries out an independent research project in a biochemistry research laboratory, which our students find to be one of the highlights of the course.
