Overview

Biochemistry is a science which seeks to understand how cellular activity determines organism level outcome.

In this Biochemistry (Hons) from University of Nottingham you will learn how the regulation of gene expression and protein function controls every aspect of cell behaviour, from cell division and cancer to cellular metabolism, obesity, protein degradation and neurodegenerative disease.

With practical experience from term one, you will be trained by scientists who are leaders in the fields of biochemistry and the molecular basis of disease. This teaching will ensure you graduate Biochemistry BSc with the core skills needed to be successful in your future profession with potential careers from laboratory scientist to data analyst, patent law and teaching.

Careers

On completion of the course, you will have developed a thorough understanding of the fundamental aspects of cell biology, biochemistry, and genetics. Your research skills will be at a level that allows you to compete for the best postgraduate positions. Throughout the course you will have built up a range of transferable skills in presentation, interpretation and criticism of scientific data. These are all skills valued by employers.

Job roles

Audit trainee
Business analyst
Doctor (with a further Graduate Entry Medicine degree)
Food analyst
Laboratory analyst
Medical laboratory analyst
Pharmacovigilance services
Police constable
Other management roles
Scientist within the biotechnology sector
Scientific communication
Technical assistant
Trainee cellular pathologist
Teacher

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anatomy and Physiology

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Chemistry of life

Genetics, Molecular Evolution and Diversity

Genetics and Genomics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom
Nottingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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

90

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

A level

AAB

Required subjectsA-levels

Chemistry and at least one other science subject at A level. A pass is normally required in science practical tests, where these are assessed separately.

GCSEs

GCSE English language at grade 4 or above and GCSE mathematics at grade 6 or above are also required.

IB score

32 points overall or 6,6,5 in three HL certificates

IB requirements

HL6 and HL5 in Chemistry and a second science which can be from biology, physics and mathematics in any order.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Nottingham

United Kingdom

583 - 978 GBP / month

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Funding

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