Advance your understanding of biochemistry on this four-year course, which includes a year spent with an approved university in Germany. You'll build familiarity with key aspects of the industry, including commercialising technology, entrepreneurship, and intellectual property and patents. The language element of this course will see you explore the theory and practice of translation. This includes opportunities to analyse the history, politics, science and technology in Germany. You'll also benefit from close interaction with the department's internationally leading research programme, with access to facilities including modern microscopes and tissue culture suites. Through laboratory and computational work, you'll acquire the skills required to design, carry out and analyse data from biochemical experiments. Your third year will be spent at a university in Germany, where you will attend lectures and conduct a research project as you experience a different cultural environment. The final year offers you increased freedom to follow your own interests in chosen subject areas. You'll choose from a wide range of optional modules on topics such as synthetic biology, cancer and bioinformatics. You'll then apply your expertise to a substantial project or dissertation. Your studies will be complemented by a dedicated Life Science Skills programme, where you'll be trained in quantitative skills, programming, statistics, and scientific writing and presentation.
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. Language requirement: AS Level German grade B A Level German grade C | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 38 UCAS points | Must include: 6 in Chemistry (HL) 6 in Biology, Mathematics or Physics (HL) 5 in German (HL) or 6 in German (SL) *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 | D3 Chemistry D3 Biology, Mathematics or Physics D3 Other Language Requirement: M3 German
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.
We recommend reviewing our course page for the latest information regarding the curriculum (including core and optional modules) and course structure, as this information may be subject to periodic change.
*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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