Are you fascinated by the molecular fundamentals of life, and the chemical processes occurring in living organisms? Biochemistry is a science which seeks to understand how cellular activity determines organism level outcome. You will learn how the regulation of gene expression and protein function controls every aspect of cell behaviour, from cell division and cancer to cellular metabolism, obesity, protein degradation and neurodegenerative disease. This teaching will ensure you graduate Biochemistry BSc with the core skills needed to be successful in your future profession, with potential careers from laboratory scientist to data analyst, patent law and teaching. \ **BSc or MSci?**\ MSci degrees are undergraduate-level courses which last for four years and have an integrated master's qualification. They are the equivalent to a BSc plus a master's level qualification. The MSci provides additional intensive laboratory research and the opportunity for you to add in industrial experience to enhance your future career prospects. \ **Why choose this course?** * Gain laboratory experience from term one - you’ll have access to advanced research labs and opportunities to work with imaging (SLIM, MRI, 3D), genomics, deep-seq, nanopore, flow cytometry and single-cell RNA sequencing. * In your final year, you can undertake a capstone project, applying your expertise to real-world challenges in a collaborative working group. * Experience a research-led curriculum - be trained by and train with tutors who are active in real-world research, giving you the skills necessary for your future career. * We’re a top 20 UK and top 100 world university (QS World University Rankings 2026). * The average starting salary for life sciences undergraduates within 15 months of graduation was £27,563 (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23).
A Level: AAB | including Chemistry and a second science which can be from Biology, Physics, Maths or Further Maths. A pass is required in science practical tests, if assessed separately. | Scottish Higher: AABBB | in combination with grades AA in the Advanced Scottish Highers, including chemistry and a second science | Access to HE Diploma: 30 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma: 15 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma | To include 15 distinctions from chemistry modules plus 15 distinctions from biology physics or maths units | GCSE/National 4/National 5 GCSE English language at grade 4 (C) or above and GCSE Maths at grade 6 (B) are required | Scottish Advanced Higher: AA | including chemistry and a second science. Offers made in conjunction with Scottish Highers grades of AABBB | Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF): D | plus two A-levels at grade AB to including chemistry and one of biology, physics, maths or further maths | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DD | DD in Applied Science plus one A-Level from chemistry, biology, maths or further maths at grade A | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 32 UCAS points | including 6 and 5 in HL Chemistry and a second HL science subject which can be from biology, physics and mathematics, in any order or 665 in 3 Higher Level IB certificates, including Chemistry and a second HL science subject which can be from biology, physics and mathematics, in any order. | WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales: B | in combination with 2 A levels at AA, to include Chemistry and a second science which can be from Biology, Physics, Maths or Further Maths. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DDD | in Applied Science | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016): D | plus A-level grades AB including chemistry and one from biology, physics, maths, or further maths
with no less than 6.0 in any element As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details. For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations. If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK. If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent. Minimum of 20 in Speaking and 19 in all other elements
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