Overview

In your Biochemistry with a Foundation Year (Hons) at University of East Anglia , you’ll gain the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to progress on to a degree in biochemistry. You’ll be assigned an adviser from the School of Biological Sciences who’ll guide you through your course to make sure that you’re ready to progress onto the specific degree course of your choice.â€¯

It’s the ideal choice if you’re looking for a solid foundation in the core subjects relating to the study of life and the processes and interactions driving life on Earth. You’ll learn alongside students from across the other Science Schools, and at the end of the Foundation Year, you’ll be equipped with the fundamental skills you need to unleash your learning potential and succeed in your future studies of biochemistry.â€¯

After the Course

Once you successfully finish your Foundation Year, you’ll go straight onto one of the mainâ€¯degreeâ€¯programmesâ€¯within the School of Biological Sciences.â€¯

Careers

Example of careers that you could enter include:â€¯

Pharmaceutical industryâ€¯
Biosciences and biotechnologyâ€¯
Science media and publishingâ€¯
Healthcareâ€¯

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Chemistry of Carbon-Based Compounds
Bonding, Structure & Periodicity
Research Skills in Biochemistry
Physical And Analytical Methods in Biochemistry
Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Molecular Biology and Genetics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-29 00:00:00

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You may be able to apply through UCAS Extra - available between 26 February and 4 July.

Language

English

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norwich, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biochemistry View 286 other Bachelors in Biochemistry in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

A levels CCC. Contextual offer: CDD. Not accepted: Critical Thinking and General Studies.
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: MMM. Contextual offer: MMP.
International Baccalaureate 28 points overall.

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Tuition Fees

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29300 GBP / year

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9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Norwich

United Kingdom

609 - 1044 GBP / month

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After the Course

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Disciplines

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