Biochemistry BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Biochemistry BSc (Hons)

**Why choose this course**
-Explore the fundamental processes of life at a cellular level, from simple existence to the coordination of billions of living cells.

-Learn how technology and genetic principles can be used to tackle global challenges like world hunger, insulin shortages and vaccine production.

-Play a crucial role in the development of new treatments for a range of diseases, including cancer and Parkinsons disease. 

-Immerse yourself in some of the ground-breaking research being done at Surrey on sleep, ageing, immunology, pharmacol...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Sandwich

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

15/09/2025

Campus

Stag Hill

Course Address
Stag Hill
Guildford
GU2 7XH

Application Details

Course Code

C702

Institution Code

S85

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,B,B,B

A,B,B,B,B

Overall: AABBB-ABBBB Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry and another science or mathematics subject. GCSE or Equivalent: Scottish National 5: English Language - C Scottish National 5: Maths - C Applicants must have achieved the Scottish national grades at the time of making their application.

Access to HE Diploma

Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit - 27 at Distinction and 18 at Merit. Required subjects: 15 credits in Biology or Chemistry and 15 credits in another science subject.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

33

32

Overall: 33-32 Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science or mathematics subject HL5/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. Applicants must have achieved these grades at the time of making their application.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

DDM

Overall: DDD-DDM in Applied Science. (please contact us if you are taking a different BTEC).

GCSE/National 4/National 5

English and Mathematics grade C (4) (or equivalent). Applicants must have achieved these GCSE grades at the time of making their application.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B,B

B,B,B

Overall: ABB-BBB Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry and a second science or mathematics subject. GCSE or Equivalent: Scottish National 5: English Language - C Scottish National 5: Maths - C Applicants must have achieved the Scottish national grades at the time of making their application.

Extended Project

A

Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects. Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Overall: Pass overall with ABB-BBB from the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A-levels. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. Required subjects: A-level Biology and an A-level in another science or mathematics subject.

A level

A,B,B

B,B,B

Overall: ABB-BBB We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry and a second science or mathematics subject. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.

T Level

D

Overall: Distinction Required subjects: Science.

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