Biochemistry with Foundation and Placement

If you want to make a difference, this Biochemistry degree provides you with the tools and knowledge to research and develop solutions for many of the sustainable development challenges that the world faces today. Whether you focus on health, the environment, food security or the pharmaceutical industry, this sub-discipline of chemistry and biology makes for a fascinating field of study and opens up a range of future career paths.

This course has been designed to enable you to develop both discipline-specific and employability skills in a range of key scientific areas, including:

• practical laboratory techniques
• scientific literacy
• bioinformatics.

Throughout your studies, you will enjoy access to a vibrant research community within the school as well as being able to choose from a wide range of optional modules enabling you to tailor your progress to suit your own interests.

The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.

Our BSc (Hons) Biochemistry course provides an excellent foundation in a discipline that is at the centre of almost all biological sciences. You will learn about the important biological and chemical processes that underpin life from subjects such as biochemistry, microbiology, cell biology and molecular biology.

You will also gain insight into key essential processes and pathways within the cell, like gene regulation, enzyme activity, metabolism and more.

Throughout the course, you will benefit from:

• being part of a learning community that conducts cutting-edge research into areas such as cancer, genomics, microbiology, food safety, ageing, memory, and translational medicine
• access to brand-new facilities that include equipment used in modern pharmaceutical, nutritional and clinical laboratories
• option of a placement year to develop your employability and career prospects
• final year research project - allows you to focus your studies on your specific interests and career goals.

A wide array of optional modules allows you to shape your studies to match your own interests and career ambitions.

It's not too late to study at London’s 2nd highest-rated university for student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2026).

UWL's world-class facilities and outstanding teaching will give you all the tools you need to succeed. Musicians can rehearse in performance rooms, audio recording spaces and a 200 seat black box studio. Pilots can brave the storm in the Boeing 737 flight simulator. Lawyers can perfect their argument in the mock courtrooms, and chefs can whip up delicious creations in industry-standard kitchens and serve real customers at Pillars, the student-run fine-dining restaurant located on campus.

You'll also be learning in one of the world's best student cities (2026 QS Best Student Cities) - think Saturday afternoons in Covent Garden, study sessions in the British Library and live concerts in the O2 arena. With scholarships and bursaries reserved for Clearing applicants, no ambition is out of reach!