Biochemistry (Hons) University of Nottingham

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