Biochemistry (with a Foundation Year) Lancaster University

Overview

Through the Biochemistry (with a Foundation Year) course from Lancaster University you’ll study your Foundation Year at the Lancaster University School of Mathematics, based at our delivery partner, Cardinal Newman College in Preston. However, with accommodation on Lancaster University’s campus and access to all our facilities, you’ll still be fully involved in university life.

Our Foundation Years will follow the same semester dates as Lancaster University, with taught sessions taking place at Cardinal Newman College on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Wednesdays will not carry any formal teaching hours, but might be utilised for project or practical work on site at Lancaster University or remotely.

The teaching day will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with free transport from our Lancaster campus to Cardinal Newman College provided four days a week during term time.

Timetabled sessions for Foundation Year students will be structured to incorporate elements of university-style learning, to include a combination of taught sessions, group work, problem-based learning and project work.

You will study three modules linked to your chosen degree during the year. Your timetable will include a combination of compulsory and optional STEM based modules, which will reflect your chosen degree pathway.

Career opportunities:

A degree in biochemistry will unlock a host of careers in biomedicine, research, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals.

Many biochemistry graduates work in scientific research and development in pharmaceutical and bioscience companies and institutes. Others go on to careers in diagnostics, molecular biology or food biotechnology. Your degree will also be ideal if you aspire to further postgraduate study and a career in research.

You may consider roles such as:

• Analytical Chemist

• Biotechnologist

• Clinical Research Associate

• Clinical Scientist

• Forensic Scientist

• Medicinal Chemist

• Nanotechnologist

• Research Scientist

• Scientific Laboratory Technician

You may also consider the following careers after further training

• Pharmacologist

• Physician Associate

• NHS Scientist

A degree in biochemistry provides a good foundation if you aspire to further postgraduate study and a career in research, or a graduate-entry degree in medicine.

It is also an ideal basis for applying for a highly-sought-after place on the NHS Scientist Training Programme. For more details on entry requirements, please visit the NHS website.

Your transferable skills and analytical training will also open up potential careers in other fields such as management, teaching, marketing and finance.

Altogether, you will graduate with a scientific understanding of biochemistry, as well as the mindset, confidence and workplace experience to excel in the competitive world of employment.