Overview

Biochemistry is at the heart of life and the explanation of all life processes. On the Biochemistry (Hons) you’ll gain an understanding of complex biochemical processes, such as health, disease and ageing, and learn in a research-active environment.

Career opportunities

Immerse yourself in some of the ground-breaking research being done at the University of Surrey on sleep, ageing, immunology, pharmacology, virology and more. Choose our integrated masters pathway and complete an extended laboratory-based dissertation, preparing you for a technical research career in industry or academia. We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University. 93% of our biosciences and medicine students go on to employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2024, HESA). With a Biochemistry degree you could take a role such as:
Clinical data manager

Clinical research associate

Clinical trial associate

Customer service analyst

Pharmacy assistant

Quality engineer

Research laboratory assistant.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).

Get more details

Visit programme website

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cell Biology

Microbiology: An Introduction To The Microbial World

Exploring Biochemistry

Biochemistry - Understanding The Chemistry Of Life

Biochemistry - A Conceptual Overview

Molecular Biology And Genetics - Genes And Their Function

Check out the full curriculum

Visit programme website

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

88

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

67

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Guildford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biochemistry View 285 other Bachelors in Biochemistry in United Kingdom

Explore more key information

Visit programme website

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

88

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

67

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

A-level

ABB-BBB
Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry and a second science or mathematics subject.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

BSc (Hons):
33-32
Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science or mathematics subject HL5/SL6.

Make sure you meet all requirements

Visit programme website

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

27000 GBP / year

≈ 27000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Additional Details

The tuition is from last year. This year's tuition has not yet been confirmed.

Living costs

Guildford

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check for any work restrictions

Visit programme website

Need help with your student visa?

Get Visa Support

Get personalized guidance from a certified VFS Global advisor and save 20% through Studyportals.

Avoid common visa mistakes and delays
Know exactly what documents you need
Get a clear checklist tailored to your situation

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Loading

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Biochemistry (Hons).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About

Overview

Career opportunities

Accreditation

Get more details

Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

Explore more key information

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Make sure you meet all requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Guildford

Funding

Check for any work restrictions

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners