Understand how life and the systems within it exist at a molecular level to make exciting advances in medicine, veterinary medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology on our Biochemistry and Human Biology BSc. You will also explore the fascinating and complex fields of human genetics, nutrition, parasitology and advances in medicine. This programme provides you with the subject specific, research and laboratory skills for you to follow a wide variety of career paths.
**Why choose this course?**
- Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology
- Top 10 ...
Understand how life and the systems within it exist at a molecular level to make exciting advances in medicine, veterinary medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology on our Biochemistry and Human Biology BSc. You will also explore the fascinating and complex fields of human genetics, nutrition, parasitology and advances in medicine. This programme provides you with the subject specific, research and laboratory skills for you to follow a wide variety of career paths.<br/><br/>**Why choose this course?**<br/><br/><br/>- Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology <br/><br/><br/>- Top 10 in England for Biochemistry (National Student Survey, 2021)<br/><br/><br/>- Develop your core practical skills in Keeles state-of-the-art laboratories<br/><br/><br/>- Enhance your employability with the opportunity to spend a year in industry<br/><br/><br/>- Discover diverse cultures through an international year at a partner university across the globe<br/><br/><br/>Biochemistry modules cover five core themes: macromolecular structure-function, metabolism and its control, genetics, cell biology and the applications of chemistry in the study of these. The course will give you a broad and varied grounding in modern biochemistry. You will explore the structure and function of biological molecules and metabolic processes, core chemical concepts and their application to the biological sciences and molecular cell biology. You will further develop skills in communicating to range of target audiences including producing a product information leaflet on an allocated drug or medication detailing key information on the structure, function and biological activity. These communication skills are further developed later in the course in a variety of formats, such as experimental project reports, literature reviews, research posters.<br/><br/>Your studies in human biology are carefully designed to enable common understanding of the fundamentals of human biology that underpin all areas of biological study. You will explore compulsory modules in physiology, anatomy and the fundamentals of biology - from a cellular and molecular level to the evolution of complex living organisms. As you advance on the degree you will further develop your skills in molecular techniques and experimental design, data analysis, presentation and communication of information and team-working. Using case-based learning and working within a group, you will investigate the real life applications of human biology in the diagnosis, treatment and management of human disease. You will design, package, market and test an assay kit. To add breadth and depth to your learning, you will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of optional modules enabling you to personalise your degree to suit your career aspirations or interests.<br/><br/>**About Keele**<br/><br/>Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.<br/><br/>We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.<br/><br/>Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
CC7C
Institution Code
K12
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Access to HE DiplomaD:30,M:15 128 UCAS points in an acceptable Science Access to HE Diploma including Distinction in at least 30 Level 3 credits and Merit in at least 15 Level 3 credits International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme32 655 in three Higher Levels including 5 in Chemistry and 5 in other Science subject from the Keele Defined Sciences List at Higher Level, or 32 points including 5 in Higher Level Chemistry and 5 in one other Higher Level Science subject from the Keele Defined Sciences List (please see the Keele website) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM DDM in any of the following BTEC Extended Diplomas / National Extended Diplomas: Applied Science, including completion of three out of four of the following units: Applications of Organic Chemistry, Applications of Inorganic Chemistry, Industrial Chemical Analysis, Practical Chemical Analysis. GCSE/National 4/National 5You will also need: 4 / C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification (see the Keele website) A levelA,B,B ABB in three A levels including B in Chemistry and B in one other Science subject from the Keele Defined Sciences List (please see the Keele website) T LevelD Distinction in any of the following T levels: Science, with specialism in Laboratory Sciences |
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