MBiochem Biochemistry
Entry requirements
A level: AAA including grade A in Chemistry, plus a second science We accept the following subjects as a second science: Biology, Further Mathematics, Geology, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics or Statistics. IB: 36 points including 6 in Higher Level Chemistry plus either 5 in another Higher Level science or mathematics subject, or 5 in two Standard Level science or mathematics subjects. We accept the following IB subjects as a second science: Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics (A&A or A&I), Physics BTEC: DDD We consider BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science (2016 syllabus) with all 7 mandatory units plus all 5 Chemistry units: 10,13,14,18, and 19. We consider BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science (2010 syllabus), please contact us for information on the units we accept.
About this course
MBiochem (Hons) in Biochemistry, a biochemistry degree within the biological and medicinal sciences. Core topics include Research Methods. The course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology and includes an option to add a Year in Industry or Year Abroad. The first year covers foundational concepts through Becoming a Bioscientist: Core Skills, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, and Fundamentals of Chemistry for Biochemists 1. The second year focuses on experimental methods and interactions through Becoming a Bioscientist: Experimental Design & Communication, Biochemical Reactions & Interactions, and Chemical and Structural Biology, with optional modules covering topics such as Cell Biology, Molecular Microbiology, and Pharmacology. The third year centres on practical investigation through the compulsory Group Research Project alongside optional choices spanning Molecular Machinery in Action, Pathogens, and Genomics. The fourth year concludes with advanced postgraduate training through the Research Project, Research Skills, and Research Proposal.
Modules
- Becoming a Bioscientist: Core Skills
- Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
- Fundamentals of Chemistry for Biochemists 1
- Becoming a Bioscientist: Biochemical Skills
- Genetics
- Cells to Organisms
- Becoming a Bioscientist: Experimental Design & Communication
- Becoming a Bioscientist: Research in Action
- Biochemical Reactions & Interactions
- Chemical and Structural Biology
- Gene Expression in Action
- Cell Biology
- Molecular Microbiology
- The Immune System
- Neuroscience
- Pharmacology
- Molecular Biotechnology
- Introduction to Bioenterprise
- Medical Genetics
- Group Research Project
- Molecular Machinery in Action
- Advanced Topics in Biotechnology
- Chemistry and Disease
- Molecular Recognition
- Advanced Topics in Gene Expression
- Cancer, Cell and Molecular Biology
- Pathogens
- Ageing and Regenerative Medicine
- Genomics
- Advanced Topics in Neuroscience
- Haematology and Immunology in Health and Disease
- Trends in Microbiology
- Research Project
- Research Skills
- Research Proposal