Pursue your Biochemistry MSci with a flexible curriculum that combines chemistry, biology, and medicine. Transform your Biochemistry career with our 4-year MSci, expanding on the BSc to flexible, tailored study, advanced practical training, and and deep research expertise. The Master’s year propels you into advanced research and opening doors to diverse career opportunities. **Why study Biochemistry at Birmingham?** **Study Abroad:** Spend your third year in France, Spain, Germany, or one of 300+ global destinations, immersing yourself in new cultures and learning from biochemistry experts. **Research-led teaching -** utilizing cutting-edge facilities like the Phenome Centre and Birmingham Advanced Light Microscopy. **Professional Placement:** Boost your employability with industry experience, applying your knowledge in real-world settings. Royal Society of Biology Accreditation: Our degree ensures you meet employer needs and stand out in the job market. **Join BioSoc:** Connect with fellow Biosciences students through team sports, events, and specialist career conferences. Specialist Degree Labels Our Biochemistry programmes offer you the unique chance to shape your academic journey and future career. By reflecting on the modules you’ve studied, you can choose a specialised pathway in your final year, highlighting your expertise and passion. These pathways are designed to set you apart, opening doors to exciting opportunities and propelling you toward the next stage of your career. The following labels may be added to our Biochemistry degree programmes: Microbiology and Infection Genetics
A Level: AAA | AAA To include Chemistry + 1 from Maths / Further Maths / Statistics / Biology / Physics Specified subjects excluded for entry: General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies, Applied Science, Communication and Culture, Critical Studies, Global Perspectives, Science in Society and World Development. Minimum of five GCSEs to include Mathematics, English and double award science at grade 4/C. The typical offer for the MSci course is higher than that for the corresponding three-year BSc degree programmes. However, all candidates who firmly accept the offer, as their first choice, will automatically be offered a place on the corresponding BSc course if they fail to meet the MSci offer while meeting the standard offer. | Access to HE Diploma | Access to HE Diploma | Access to HE Diploma | Access to HE (Science) with sufficient Biology and Chemistry content is considered. Contact Admissions Team for details. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 32 UCAS points | 6,6,6 + 1 from Maths: Analysis and Approaches / Maths: Applications and Interpretation/ Statistics / Biology / Physics at Higher Level with a minimum of 32 points overall | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) | BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma and Extended Certificate are accepted but subjects are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further guidance
The University will charge the maximum approved tuition fee per year. For the 2027 year of entry, we expect that the tuition fee for your first year of study will be £10,050. If Parliament agrees on an increase in tuition fees, the University will increase fees for each year of study normally in line with these changes and will communicate any change in the fees to you without delay. For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above. If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter. — 2027 provisional
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