Overview

Our flexible degree structure allows you to tailor your course to your own interests, even within the first year.

The skills and experience you’ll gain studying Biochemistry will make you an attractive prospect to employers.

A combination of laboratory experience, ground-breaking research and a wide range of additional skills and competencies have helped our graduates find work in fields from forensic medicine to biotechnology.

Pursue your passion for the fascinating principles of biochemistry and graduate with the skills and qualifications you need to find success in your chosen field.

Your future career

Study Biochemistry at Royal Holloway University of London and gain the skills and experience you need to move into the workplace.

You’ll gain invaluable laboratory experience throughout the duration of your studies and you can choose to complete a lab-based research project in your third year, helping to develop the transferrable skills employers look for in successful candidates.

Royal Holloway Biological Sciences alumni have gone on to careers in sectors including medical research, forensic science, clinical trials coordination and biotechnology.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Becoming a Bioscientist

Cell Biology and Evolution

Genetics

Chemistry of Life

Fundamental Biochemistry

Protein Biochemistry and Enzymology

Bioenergetics and Metabolism

Protein Structure and Function

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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120

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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120

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67

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Levels: ABB-BBB

Required subjects:

A-level Biology plus another Science from either Chemistry, Maths or Physics. A Pass is required in the practical element of all Science A-levels taken.

At least five GCSEs at grade A*-C or 9-4 including English and Mathematics.

All teaching at Royal Holloway is in English. You will therefore need to have good enough written and spoken English to cope with your studies right from the start.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29900 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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Programme Structure

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