**Overview**
Immerse yourself in the wonder of biological organisms and processes at the molecular level. Explore all aspects of life from molecules to cells, tissues and organisms, right up to populations and ecosystems. Learn from leading research scientists who are specialists in their fields of study.
This version of the BSc Biochemistry degree allows you to spend a year working on placement, gaining valuable experience, contacts and insight.
This course is for you if you have a strong background in chemistry and are enthusiastic about applying this to ...
**Overview**<br/>Immerse yourself in the wonder of biological organisms and processes at the molecular level. Explore all aspects of life from molecules to cells, tissues and organisms, right up to populations and ecosystems. Learn from leading research scientists who are specialists in their fields of study. <br/><br/>This version of the BSc Biochemistry degree allows you to spend a year working on placement, gaining valuable experience, contacts and insight. <br/><br/>This course is for you if you have a strong background in chemistry and are enthusiastic about applying this to the study of biological systems. It is ideal if you want to go on to work in industry, or to progress to a PhD and a career in research. <br/><br/>As a biochemist, you’ll have the potential to make an impact on many areas of contemporary science, including health, nutrition, clean energy and tackling pollution. Biochemists are frequent winners of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry and Michael Houghton, an alumnus of the UEA School of Biological Sciences and Biochemistry PhD, won the Nobel prize for Physiology or Medicine in 2020. <br/><br/>**About This Course**<br/>On this course, you’ll follow the same programme as our BSc Biochemistry students, but you will spend your third year on a work placement relevant to your interests – perhaps in a pharmaceutical company, or a biotechnology or research institute laboratory. For example, our students have worked in large pharmaceutical companies like GlaxoSmithKline, small biotechnology companies such as Phico Therapeutics, research institutes like the John Innes Centre, educational and science communication placements with the Field Studies Council. Your placement can be in the UK or abroad, with recent students travelling to Europe, Australia and North America. During your placement you’ll gain experience and insight that’s highly valued by future employers, putting you one step ahead of other graduates. <br/><br/>Upon returning in your final year, you’ll have the chance to further develop your laboratory and technical skills with an independent research project in a unique area of science. You could even see your research published. <br/><br/>Our biochemistry degrees are taught jointly by the Schools of Biological Sciences and Chemistry. This dual approach means that in all elements of the course you benefit from subject-specific experts who inform our undergraduate teaching. Both Schools have research environments recognized to be internationally excellent and with researchers generating outputs of international standing. <br/><br/>Our research makes use of a wide array of facilities such as multi-photon and laser scanning confocal microscopes for the study of cells and tissues at the molecular level, high-field magnetic resonance spectrometers (both NMR and EPR) and X-ray diffractometers for the study of molecular structure, mass spectrometers, liquid and gas chromatography systems, and fluorescence and electron microscopes. <br/><br/>You will benefit from our enviable position as an integral partner of the Norwich Research Park, which is also home to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and independent, world-renowned research institutes such as the John Innes Centre (research in plant and microbial sciences), the Sainsbury Laboratory (plant-microbe interactions), the Earlham Institute (computational biosciences and biotechnology) and the Quadram Institute (gut health, microbiology and food science). <br/><br/>**Disclaimer**<br/><br/>Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the providers website: **www.uea.ac.uk**
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C720
Institution Code
E14
Points of Entry
Year 1
Not Accepted
A,A,B,B,B
including an A in Chemistry.
Not Accepted
31
including Higher Level 5 in Chemistry.
DDM
in Applied Science or Applied Science (Medical Science). Specific modules required include Applications of Inorganic Chemistry, Applications of Organic Chemistry and Practical Chemical Analysis. If these module are not taken the applicant must have an A Level Chemistry grade B. Where applicable Science A Levels awarded by an English Exam board require a pass in the practical element. Contextual offer: DMM in Applied Science or Applied Science (Medical Science). Specific modules required include Applications of Inorganic Chemistry, Applications of Organic Chemistry and Practical Chemical Analysis. If these modules are not taken the applicant must have an A Level Chemistry grade B. Where applicable Science A Levels awarded by an English Exam board require a pass in the practical element. Please see UEA website for further information on accepted combinations. Excludes BTEC Public Services, BTEC Uniformed Services and BTEC Business Administration.
C,C,C
including Chemistry.
Principal subjects and A-level combinations are considered - please contact us.
B,B,B
including Chemistry. Where applicable Science A Levels awarded by an English Exam board require a pass in the practical element. Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted. Contextual offer: BCC including Chemistry. Where applicable Science A Levels awarded by an English Exam board require a pass in the practical element. Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.
M
Acceptable subjects are: Health, Healthcare and Science.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
International | £27,900 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |