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This four-year Biochemistry MSci degree prepares you for a career at the forefront of life-saving medical developments with advanced knowledge and practical skills.

Course overview

Our Biochemistry integrated master's degree studies life at the molecular level. You'll develop an understanding of what causes diseases like cancer and how new technologies and drug treatments can help patients.

Youll explore the chemical processes that occur in cells of other living organisms, from bacteria to humans. You'll also gain knowledge and skills in molecular biology, biomedical sciences, biotechnology.

Youll learn how analytical techniques used by the industry – particularly the pharmaceutical or biotech companies – are used to discover or design new drugs or solve environmental problems.

The course includes topics such as:

DNA replication, recombination and repair

control of gene expression

molecular basis of cancer and chronic diseases

applications of biochemistry in real-world problems such as biofuels, drug-design, nano-circuits and bio-sensing

BSc or MSci?

Some of our degrees are offers at two levels:

three-year Bachelor of Science (BSc)

four-year Master in Science (MSci)

Our MSci degrees include an additional year of advanced study at masters level, where you will gain additional research and practical experience to increase your employability and have the opportunity to work alongside our world-leading experts.

Study abroad

Experience life in another country by choosing to study abroad as part of your degree. Youll be encouraged to embrace fun and challenging experiences, make connections with new communities and graduate as a globally aware professional, ready for your future.

You can choose to spend up to a year studying at a partner institution overseas.

If you choose to study abroad, it will extend your degree by a year.

Work placement

Get career ready with a work placement and leave as a confident professional in your field. You can apply to spend 9 to 12 months working in any organisation in the world, and receive University support from our dedicated team to secure your dream placement. Work placements take place between stages 2 and 3.

You'll gain first-hand experience of working in the sector, putting your learning into practice and developing your professional expertise.

If you choose to take a work placement, it will extend your degree by a year. Your degree title will show you have achieved the placement year. Placements are subject to availability.

Careers support

Throughout your studies, there will be many opportunities to engage with industry including:

site visits

guest lectures

employability fairs

industrial placements

internships

advice from industry

Develop your employability with the support of the School through:

summer placements

internship opportunities

SOLAR – a student-led outreach group teaching school children science

opportunities to participate in clinical work shadowing

becoming a student rep or ambassador

mock interviews

CV interviews

careers clinics

earning open badges

enterprise challenge events

assistance with applying to medicine/dentistry/postgraduate study