Biochemistry (with an industrial placement year)

Course Overview - Biochemistry (with an industrial placement year)

**95.8% for overall satisfaction in Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry (National Student Survey – NSS 2022)**

**94% of our research overall in Biological Sciences was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)**

**About the course**

In the School of Life Sciences at Sussex, youll learn from some of the worlds leading biochemists.

This means you can choose from a range of modules - based on the latest research - in topics such as molecular biology and drug discovery. Youll understand the theory, practise your...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Sandwich

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

23/09/2024

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Sussex House
Undergraduate Admissions
Falmer
Brighton

Application Details

Course Code

C706

Institution Code

S90

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

A level

B,B,B

A-levels must include Chemistry, at least grade B. You will also need to pass the separate science practical assessment. If you are not able to take the science practical assessment, applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. You will normally need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics and two Science subjects with grade 5 in each (or grade B).

Scottish Higher

A,B,B,B,B

Highers must include Chemistry. Ideally, you will also have an Advanced Higher in Chemistry (grade B). You will also need Scottish National 5 in Mathematics and two sciences at grade B.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Diploma with at least 39 level 3 credits at Merit or above including 21 credits at Distinction. The Access to HE Diploma will need to be in Science and contain substantial amounts of Level 3 credits in Chemistry. You may wish to consider taking A-level Chemistry in addition to the Access to HE Diploma. You will normally need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics and two Science subjects with grade 5 in each (or grade B).

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

This score should be from the full IB Diploma. Higher Levels must include Chemistry, with a grade of at least 5.

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

DDD

DDM

The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma will need to be in Applied Science and you will need to have opted for a substantial numbers of modules please see the University website for more information. You will normally need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics and two Science subjects with grade 5 in each (or grade B).

Extended Project

We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact Admissions at ug.applicants@sussex.ac.uk

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £25,000

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