BSc Biochemistry with Medical Biochemistry
Entry requirements
A level: AAA including Chemistry and another core science/mathematics subject. Core science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics. IB: 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry and 6 at Higher Level in another core science/mathematics subject. Core science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics. BTEC: DDD in Applied Science BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, with Distinctions in five required Chemistry units Find out more about BTEC entry requirements
About this course
BSc Biochemistry with Medical Biochemistry, a biochemistry degree focused on the molecular basis of life, human health and disease. The curriculum covers areas such as molecular genetics, immunology, synthetic biology, drug discovery, recombinant engineering, enzymology, protein design, cellular homeostasis, cancer cell biology and developmental biology. Students undertake a third-year research project affiliated with departmental research groups, alongside first and two years supplemented by units in infectious disease, pharmacology, physiology and microbiology. The course includes personal tutor assignment and teaching delivered via lectures, interactive workshops and small-group tutorials.