Biochemistry with an Industrial Placement Year University of Sheffield

Overview

Overview

During the Biochemistry with an Industrial Placement Year program at University of Sheffield you will investigate biological systems at the molecular level, and the role biochemistry can play in humanity’s future. You will gain invaluable research experience in your final year working alongside world-leading academics and learn to apply that knowledge during a placement year in industry, government or the charity sector.

From your first year you’ll study modules that span the molecular biosciences, with the option to explore additional topics that build on your molecular understanding from across the whole of bioscience. This flexibility allows you to learn how life works in the area that interests you.

At Sheffield, you’ll be encouraged to be creative, think independently, and express your ideas. You’ll be in the lab completing practicals across molecular genetics, DNA manipulation and protein structure analysis. You’ll get the chance to use cutting-edge equipment to run your own in-depth research projects in an area such as clinical diagnostics or brewing biotechnology.

As you progress through your degree, you’ll learn about the various ways that biochemistry can be applied to major challenges affecting humanity today, from how we sustainably feed a global population, to healthy ageing and how new drugs are designed. Your personal tutor will support you to tailor your degree to your interests and career goals.

Your final year is devoted to a major research project in the lab or in the field. You’ll work alongside our world-leading academics and explore a topic of your choosing in depth.

Graduate careers

As a Biosciences graduate, you’ll have a huge range of career opportunities open to you. Whether you want to work in industry, join a Top 100 graduate employer, or continue your studies, employers seek out our graduates because of the skills they develop during their time at Sheffield.

Whatever you’re passionate about, we’ll make sure you get the scientific skills and knowledge to pursue it. Here are just a few of the exciting things graduates are doing now:

• Saving local biodiversity and developing solutions to global food shortages at the RSPB and local Wildlife Trusts
• Working in industrial research at organisations including Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Reckitt
• Working in healthcare, in the NHS or for private healthcare providers or charities
• Studying for a PhD