Are you interested in life and the human condition?
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 biochemist...
Are you interested in life and the human condition?<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Through optional modules and research projects, you can tailor the course to focus on the specific areas of biochemistry that interest you. <br/><br/>This four-year MSci course provides you with:<br/>- Various specialisms including an emphasis on human diseases<br/><br/><br/>- A diverse range of optional modules, allowing you to explore your interests or specialise<br/><br/><br/>- Laboratory experience from term one<br/><br/><br/>- Training by tutors who are active in real world research, giving you the skills necessary for your future careers<br/><br/><br/>- Travel while you earn, through studying abroad at our campus in Malaysia or with our other partners<br/>
1 option available
Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.
Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
University Park Campus
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C703
Institution Code
N84
Points of Entry
Year 1
Not Accepted
A,A,B,B,B
in combination with grades AA in the Advanced Scottish Highers, including Chemistry and a second science. Acceptable second science subjects are biology, maths, further maths, physics. Maths and further maths are acceptable as second and third A-levels.
D:30,M:15,P:0
To include 15 distinctions from chemistry modules and 15 distinctions from biology, physics, maths modules
32
665 in 3 Higher Level IB certificates, with a 6 and 5 in HL Chemistry and a second HL science subject, in any order OR 32 points overall in the IB Diploma, with a 6 and 5 in HL Chemistry and a second HL science subject, in any order
DDD
DDD in Applied Science
GCSE English language at grade 4 (C) or above and GCSE Maths at grade 6 (B) are required
DD
DD in Applied Science plus one A-Level in either chemistry, biology, physics, maths, further maths at grade A
A,A
including Chemistry and a second science. Offers made in conjunction with Scottish Highers grades of AABBB. Acceptable second science subjects are biology, maths, further maths, physics.
D3,M1,M2
in principal subjects including Chemistry and a second science.
A
If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ. If you qualify for a contextual offer, your EPQ will be taken into consideration and the appropriate adjustment will be made to your offer. Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer, your EPQ will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.
Applications are assessed on an individual basis
D
Grade D plus A-level grades AB including chemistry and one from biology, physics, maths, further maths
A,A,B
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.
Considered on an individual basis; you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification.
B
in combination with 2 science A-levels at AA, to include Chemistry and one other science.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £30,750 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |