BSc (Hons) Biochemistry and Biology

We will equip you with the skills to tackle a range of increasingly problematic and complex issues which may include our ever-growing and aging human population, our medical problems, and the impacts our actions have on each other and on life on Earth. Combining Biochemistry and Biology gives you the chance to approach problems from the molecular and organismal level. The Biochemistry element of the course covers mainly mammalian Biochemistry and has a focus on health and disease. You’ll have the opportunity to engage in additional opportunities which may include field courses and research projects. You may also have the opportunity to apply for a placement.

Year 1

COMPULSORY MODULES

• Biochemistry
• Core Practical Skills
• Molecular Cell Biology
• Physiology and Anatomy
• Fundamentals of Biology
• Core Practical Skills

Year 2

COMPULSORY MODULES

• Gene and Protein Engineering
• Molecular, Cellular and Structural Immunology
• Practical Skills in Bioscience
• Metabolism in Health and Disease
• Cell Signalling
• Microbes, Viruses, and Parasites
• Environmental Biology
• Practical Skills in Bioscience
• Research and Analytical Skills

OPTIONAL MODULES

• Human Impact on the Environment, scientific perspectives
• Current Topics in Biology
• Biodiversity Crisis
• Health and the Environment

Year 3

COMPULSORY MODULES

• Bioinformatics and Science Communication

OPTIONAL MODULES

• Structural Biology & Macromolecular Function
• Applied Life Sciences Placement – ISP
• Advances in Medicine
• Human Parasitology
• Double Applied Life Sciences Placement – ISP
• Life Sciences Double Experimental Project (with research skills assessment)
• Life Sciences Single Experimental Project (with research skills assessment) – ISP
• Cancer Biology
• Medical Glycobiology (Level 6)
• Ecotoxicology and Risk Assessment
• Applied Insect Ecology
• Applied Life Sciences Placement – ISP
• Conservation Biology
• Double Applied Life Sciences Placement – ISP
• Life Sciences Double Experimental Project (with research skills assessment)
• Life Sciences Single Experimental Project (with research skills assessment) – ISP
• Life Sciences Dissertation
• Human Evolution
• Plant Science and Sustainability

Employability

A degree in Biochemistry and Biology is the first step towards a broad variety of careers. These can include the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and food industries, the NHS and environmental health sector, and research within the biological, environmental, and medical sectors. The applied nature of the program will equip you with a range of transferable employability skills of relevance to careers in the Biosciences as well as in other graduate careers where numeracy and an objective scientific approach to problem-solving are valued. Royal Society of Biology Accreditation is approved for students on the combined honors routes and for those specializing in either Biochemistry or Biology in the final years. Accredited degree programs contain a solid academic foundation in biological knowledge and key skills, and prepare graduates for a diverse range of careers.

Jobs that a graduate of this course could go on to do:

• Clinical Biochemist
• Biomedical Scientist
• Forensic Scientist
• Research Scientist
• Toxicologist
• HE Lecturer
• Analytical Chemist
• Clinical Research Associate
• Research Scientist
• Soil Scientist
• Science Teacher
• HE Lecturer
• Clinical Molecular Geneticist