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BSc Biochemistry

University of Sussex

Institution
University of Sussex
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Biochemistry BSc (Hons)
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
C700
Typical offer
A-level ABB, IB 32

Entry requirements

A level: ABB-BBB, including Biology and Chemistry IB: 32 points

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry, covering cellular processes and molecular mechanisms. Core topics include Programming and Research Methods. Students complete a third-year bioscience research project and participate in laboratory practicals from the first year.

Modules

  • Cells, Organisms and Systems
  • Physiology and Disease
  • Skills, Ethics and Society
  • Biochemistry and Metabolism
  • Cell and Molecular Biology
  • Chemistry for Life Scientists
  • Research Methods in Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry
  • Immunology & Infectious Disease
  • Research and Professional Skills I: Biomedicine
  • Structural Basis of Biological Function
  • Cell Regulation and Pharmacology
  • Medicinal and Coordination Chemistry in Biological Systems
  • Research and Professional Skills II: Genetics & Biochemistry
  • Human Genetics and Genomics
  • Principles of Neuronal Function
  • Developmental Biology
  • Neural Circuits
  • Third Year Bioscience Research Project
  • Regulating Gene Expression
  • Structural Basis of Protein Mechanism
  • Cell Signalling and Therapeutics
  • Communicating STEM
  • Drug Discovery & Chemical Enterprise
  • Immunology in Health and Disease
  • Programming for Life Sciences
  • Synaptic Communication
  • Bio-organic Chemistry
  • Genome Instability in Disease and Cancer
  • Genomics and Bioinformatics
  • Innovation in Bioscience and Medicine
  • Molecular Basis of Infectious Disease
  • Molecular Neuropharmacology