Come and study at one of the largest Life Sciences departments in Europe. Develop a deep understanding of Biochemistry on this four-year course, where you will acquire the key scientific skills required for a range of research-informed graduate careers in the Life Sciences. You will study living systems at the molecular and cellular level and understand chemical processes within organisms. Through this work, you will gain a detailed knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of life and how an understanding of these underpins the development of solutions to key biological and biomedical problems. Your studies will be complemented by a dedicated Life Science skills programme. This provides training in quantitative skills, programming, statistics, and scientific writing and presentation. In year 3 of the degree you can specialise in areas including immunology and infection, systems biology, cancer, metabolic engineering, structural biology and drug design, cellular biophysics and neuroscience. Laboratory and computational practical work will help you develop the skills to design and carry out biochemical experiments and analyse the resulting data. With access to the thriving research environment at Imperial, you will be taught by world leaders as you learn how to solve complex real-world problems. Your studies culminate in the final year with a seven month research project, complemented by research skills training to develop your ability to critically engage with current research topics and methodologies.
A Level: AAA | Must include: A in Chemistry A in Biology, Physics or Mathematics General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted. If you are made an offer you will be required to achieve a pass in the practical endorsement in all science subjects that form part of the offer. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 38 UCAS points | Our minimum entry standard is 38 points overall, to include: 6 in Chemistry at higher level 6 in Biology, Mathematics* or Physics at higher level *Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or the Applications and Interpretation syllabi will be accepted at higher level with no preference. | Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal: D3D3D3 | Must include: D3 in Chemistry D3 in Biology, Mathematics or Physics
For pre-2015 test, the College requires grade B overall. If your test result is 2016 onwards, the College requires 185 overall with 176 in all elements/bands Score above refers to overall score. Additionally, a score of 6.5 is required in all bands. Results must be within 2 years of course start date in order to be valid. Score above refers to overall score. Additionally, a score of 62 is required in all bands. Results must be within 2 years of course start date in order to be valid. Score above refers to overall score. Additionally, a score of 5.0 is required in all bands. Imperial will continue to accept old TOEFL iBT taken before 21 January 2026. Our requirement is 100 overall with 22 in all bands. Results must be within 2 years of course start date in order to be valid.
*Please note that home fees can be subject to government changes. Tuition fees at the overseas chargeable rate for 2027 entry are still to be confirmed. Tuition fee rates at overseas chargeable rate for 2026 entry are published at www.imperial.ac.uk on our course listings, which provide an indicative cost, noting that fees are likely to be subject to increases in line with inflation as per the Retail Price Index (RPIX) value. For further information on fees, funding, loans and grants, see: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/undergraduate/ For further information on fee status eligibility see: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/fee-status/ — Fees update for 2027
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