Overview

Medical Biochemistry with a Placement Year - Year Abroad - Foundation Year (Hons) degree at Swansea University is also available as a 4-year MSci, which is an advanced undergraduate degree, adding a further research-focused year to your degree. The MSci leads to a master’s level qualification, in addition to your undergraduate degree, giving you expert scientific training and a springboard towards a range of specialist careers.

Careers

Employability skills are embedded throughout Medical Biochemistry at Swansea. You will be equipped with the necessary core knowledge, practical and employability skills to succeed in the global, changing environment for medical and life sciences.

Graduates will leave with essential skills in presenting and analysing data, and the fundamental skills needed to succeed as a biomolecular scientist.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Metabolic Regulation: Enzymes & Signal Transduction

Human Immunology

Techniques in Molecular Biology

Human and Medical Genetics

Clinical Biochemistry & Physiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-26 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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79

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Swansea, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Medicine Biochemistry View 282 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

TOEFL^® IBT

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79

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-levels: AAB-BCC to include A Level Chemistry and one other STEM
IB: 32 to include 5 at Higher Level Chemistry, plus one other STEM subject

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

23900 GBP / year

≈ 23900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Swansea

United Kingdom

727 - 1379 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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