Biochemistry - BSc (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Nottingham

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Nottingham

  • Duration

    4 Years

This course provides an in-depth approach to Biochemistry and the molecular aspects of cells. You will examine the key aspects of macromolecule and cell structure and function, and inter-relationships in both practical and theoretical contexts.

Why choose this course?
You will have hands-on experience in fundamental techniques including:
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
molecular cloning (DNA modification)
protein analysis
biochemical catalysis
kinetic models as well as bioinformatics as applied to the analysis of gene databases and protein structure-function relationships.
You will also have the option to undertake a 12-month paid work placement in your third year. Our Placement Office and the School's excellent links with companies, including GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer, facilitate this.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Nottingham (Nottinghamshire)
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Start date

On request

About this course

Our graduate careers cover a wide range of industries and fields including:

hospitals (clinical analysis)
university research departments (laboratory technicians)
agriculture (plant biotechnology)
food institutes and companies
industrial laboratories (quality control)
government administration (adviser for science policies).

Recent graduates have gone onto work in the following roles and companies:

Eurofins – sample registration technician
Nottingham City Hospital – medical laboratory assistant
Nova Laboratory – biochemist
Severn Trent Services – laboratory echnician.

What are we looking for?
A-levels – BBB, including Biology; or
BTEC Extended Diploma – DDM, including relevant Biology modules; or
120 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels or equivalent qualifications, including an A-level grade B equivalent in Biology; and
GCSEs – English, Maths and Science grade C / 4
Applicants without A-levels will have their qualifications assessed for subject compatibility. We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please see UCAS Course Search for more details.

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Subjects

  • Biochemistry
  • Genetics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Practical
  • Immunology
  • Metabolism
  • Clinical
  • Antibody
  • DNA Technology
  • Developmental
  • Dissertation
  • Project

Course programme

Year One
  • Introduction to Biochemistry
  • Living Systems
  • Molecular Principles for Biochemistry
  • Introduction to Pharmacology
  • Practical Techniques for Biology
  • Genetics and Immunology
Year Two
  • Biochemical Techniques
  • Molecular Genetics of Human Diseases
  • Metabolism and its Control
  • Molecular Biology and Protein Structure
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Antibody and DNA Technology
Year Three
  • Placement year for sandwich students.
Final year
  • Comparative Developmental and Evolutionary Genetics
  • Current Trends in Biochemistry
  • Cell Signalling and Cancer
  • Bioinformatics and Biotechnology Research
  • Project / Dissertation
OR

If your interests lie in a career in teaching or scientific journalism, you can take Communicating Science and Technology (which includes school placements) and a short dissertation.

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed on a variety of components including the following.

Written
  • Exams
  • Multiple completion tests
Coursework
  • Assignments
  • Group projects and reports
  • Dissertation / research project
  • Poster presentations
Practical
  • Laboratory assessments
  • Oral presentations
Research

Because of our ambitious research agenda and ongoing activities, students can expect to approach problems with the latest methods, including those used in industry.

Biochemistry - BSc (Hons)

Price on request