Biochemistry with Industrial or Professional Experience The University of Manchester

Overview

Many exciting discoveries made in this area have contributed to our understanding of life, the solving of medical problems, and to the discovery and production of safe and effective drugs.

You will learn about topics such as the structure of biomolecules, and how they interact in essential processes and pathways in our cells.

You will also study the actions of enzymes, and how they can be inhibited by drugs, as well as genetic engineering and molecular biology.

Studying Biochemistry with Industrial or Professional Experience offered at The University of Manchester, you will have the opportunity to go on a placement with one of our `trusted partner' organisations in the UK or abroad.  Alternatively, you can choose to arrange your own placement (subject to approval from the School of Biological Sciences).

Placements range from research project work to roles in education, the biotechnology industry and science communication.

Career opportunities

The significant and relevant work experience gained during the year of industrial/professional experience makes graduates of this course especially attractive to employers.

Graduates go into a wide range of sectors. Around a third choose to work in scientific research and development, which may require significant postgraduate study, usually a PhD. They then secure jobs as researchers working in universities and pharmaceutical and bioscience companies and institutes.

Around two-thirds of graduates choose other career options such as teaching or communicating science, as well as careers unrelated to the biological sciences including management, finance, marketing and the civil service.