Biochemistry (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)

Why choose this course?<br/><br/>Our BSc (Hons) Biochemistry degree introduces students to a range of industry standard and novel techniques focused on producing high quality graduates with excellent further study and employment opportunities.<br/><br/>Modules have been designed to cover the specific criteria of the QAA Biosciences 2019 Benchmarks as well as being aligned to PSRBs such as the Biochemical Society and Royal Society of Biology. <br/><br/>This course will: <br/>- Provide a broad practical based Biochemistry curriculum<br/><br/><br/>- Develop competence in scientific methods of enquiry and problem solving<br/><br/><br/>- Enable students to develop an in-depth knowledge in the field of Biochemistry and acquire a critical awareness of current issues and developments in the subject<br/><br/><br/>- Enable students to learn practical skills in our brand-new teaching laboratories on the Plas Coch campus <br/><br/><br/>- Enable students to be integrated into the culture of research from enrolment through to graduation where they will interface with researchers from other disciplines. They will work alongside MRes and PhD students as well as Post-doctoral researchers on independent research projects in both the second and final year of the course<br/><br/><br/>- Adopt an approach to learning and teaching utilising the university Active Learning Framework (ALF), which embraces the importance of flexibility, accessibility and building a sense of community <br/><br/><br/>- Equips you in a wide range of industry standard and novel techniques applicable in Biochemistry<br/><br/><br/>Key Course Features: <br/>- Highly experienced and research-active staff<br/><br/><br/>- Dedicated laboratories to allow you to gain hands-on practical experience<br/><br/><br/>- Development of skills required within a workplace<br/><br/><br/>- Access to the state-of-the-art facilities in instrumental laboratories<br/><br/><br/>- Inclusive and supportive teaching with tutorial support available through the medium of Welsh. <br/><br/><br/>- Content informed by QAA Biosciences 2019 Benchmarks as well as being aligned to PSRBs such as the Biochemical Society and Royal Society of Biology <br/>