Biochemistry
Entry requirements
A level: AAB or BBB (Additional requirements: A-level Chemistry.) IB: 34 (6,5,5) (Additional requirements: HL Chemistry.) Scottish Higher: ABBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5 Typically offers will be made at AAAAA by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher Additional requirements: Higher Chemistry at A. Scottish Higher (widening access): MD20 : BBBB (also other target groups*) MD40 : AABB* Additional requirements: Higher Chemistry. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools. Direct entry to Year 2 via University of Glasgow HNC programmes*
About this course
BSc/MSci in Biochemistry, a biochemistry degree focused on the molecular processes of living organisms. Core topics include Data Analysis and Research Methods. The programme includes a final-year investigative, outreach, internship or dissertation project. The first year establishes fundamental scientific concepts through Biology 1A, Biology 1B, Chemistry 1 and Science Fundamentals-1X. The second year expands into biological sciences via Fundamental Topics in Biology 2, Genes, Molecules & Cells 2, Core Concepts in Human Biological Sciences 2, Animal Biology, Evolution and Ecology 2, Investigating Human Biological Sciences 2, and Microbiology and Immunology 2. The third year advances knowledge through Biochemistry 3A and Biochemistry 3B. The final year centres on Central Approaches in Biochemistry 4X core alongside options such as Current Topics in Biotechnology 4A, Cell Signalling and Disease 4D, Molecular Basis of Cardiometabolic Disease 4B, and Bioinformatics and Data Analysis using R 4B.
Modules
- Biology 1A
- Biology 1B
- Chemistry 1
- Science Fundamentals-1X
- Fundamental Topics in Biology 2
- Genes, Molecules & Cells 2
- Core Concepts in Human Biological Sciences 2
- Animal Biology, Evolution and Ecology 2
- Investigating Human Biological Sciences 2
- Microbiology and Immunology 2
- Biochemistry 3A
- Biochemistry 3B
- Life Sciences Investigative Honours Project
- Life Sciences Outreach Honours Project
- Life Sciences Internship Honours Project
- Life Sciences Dissertation Honours Project
- Central Approaches in Biochemistry 4X core
- Current Topics in Biotechnology 4A option
- Cell Signalling and Disease 4D option
- Molecular Basis of Cardiometabolic Disease 4B option
- Plant Molecular Biology 4Y option
- Cell Compartmentalisation 4Y option
- Bioinformatics and Data Analysis using R 4B option
- Mitochondrial Biology 4C option
- Molecular and Cellular Microbiology 4Y option