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- University of Nottingham
- Biochemistry MSci (Hons)
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Qualification
Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)
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Location
University Park Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
22-SEP-25
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
With practical experience from early term one, you will gain the skills necessary to exploring this exciting topic. You will be trained by tutors who are active in the fields of biochemistry and biology, ensuring that you leave university with the skills needed to be successful in your future career. Our biochemists are experts in a wide variety of specialities, including human disease and cancer.
Through optional modules and research projects, you can tailor the course to focus on the specific areas of biochemistry that interest you.
Why choose this course?
We have various specialisms including an emphasis on human diseases
A diverse range of optional modules, allowing you to explore your interests or specialise Laboratory experience begins in term one
Laboratory experience begins in term one
Be trained by tutors who are active in real world research, giving you the skills necessary for your future careers
Travel while you earn, through studying abroad at our campus in Malaysia or with our other partners.
Careers overview:
On completion of the course, you will have developed a thorough understanding of the fundamental aspects of cell biology, biochemistry, and genetics. Your research skills will be at a level that allows you to compete for the best postgraduate positions. Throughout the course you will have built up a range of transferable skills in presentation, interpretation and criticism of scientific data. These are all skills valued by employers.
Job roles:
Audit trainee
Business analyst
Doctor (with a further Graduate Entry Medicine degree)
Food analyst
Laboratory analyst
Medical laboratory analyst
Pharmacovigilance services
Police constable
Other management roles
Scientist within the biotechnology sector
Scientific communication
Technical assistant
Trainee cellular pathologist
Teacher
Tuition fees
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拢 30,750per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
Choose a qualification
QUALIFICATION TYPE
- A level
- Scottish Higher
- Scottish Advanced Higher
- Access to HE Diploma
- Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
- Extended Project
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)
- T Level
- Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
A level : AAB
including Chemistry and at least one other science subject at A level. A pass is required in science practical tests, if assessed separately.Acceptable second science subjects are biology, maths, further maths, physics. Maths and further maths are acceptable as second and third A-levels.
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