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- Explore the fundamental processes of life at a cellular level, from simple existence to the coordination of billions of living cells, finding the answers to everyday questions like 'Why do we feel ill after getting a Covid jab?'
- Delve into advanced technologies in gene expression, immunology, human genetics, mechanistic toxicology and pharmacokinetics, neuroscience, pharmacology, systems biology and more.
- Play a crucial role in the development of new treatments for a range of diseases, including cancer, studying the chemical and physical principles of living things and biological processes.
- Learn from research-active biochemists who have expertise in ageing, genetic engineering, immunology, pharmacology, plasticity, sleep, toxicology and more.
- Complete an integrated masters and a laboratory-based dissertation, exploring topics like antibody class switching in B cells and neurodegenerative diseases, in preparation for a technical research career in industry or academia.
- Study among highly satisfied students, as we have 97% overall satisfaction for biochemistry in the National Student Survey 2022.
Go to University of Surrey
Biochemistry BSc (Hons) / MSci (Hons)
Duration 3 year(s)
Tuition Fee
GBP 23,800 / year
Next Intake September-2024
Biochemistry BSc (Hons) / MSci (Hons)
About
Biochemistry is at the heart of life and the explanation of all life processes. Both health and disease and ageing and development are complex biochemical processes. By understanding more about these, we can generate more effective ways to help humanity.
During your first two years, you'll develop a broad understanding of biochemistry, its methodology and some of its most intriguing applications. You'll get to choose optional modules in bacteriology, biodiversity, neuroscience and virology.
In your third year, you'll select five optional modules, exploring topics such as genetics, immunology, pharmacology, systems biology and toxicology. You'll also complete a research project, bringing together all the practical, analytical and presentation skills you've developed. Previous students have had their work published in top-tier journals, including the European Journal of Neuroscience, the Journal of Virology and Sleep.
Requirements
Entry Requirements
We do not accept school leaving qualifications from Jordan. However, if you do not meet the direct entry requirements for a course, you can apply to study an International Foundation Year programme at the University of Surrey International Study Centre. Upon successful completion, you can progress to an undergraduate degree at the University of Surrey.
Career
Facilities and experiments
You'll benefit from hands-on learning in our Innovation for Health Learning Laboratory. Watch our School of Biosciences and Medicine tour to look around our state-of-the-art facilities.
Depending on the optional modules you chose, you'll get to carry out some of the following experiments:
- Buccal smear staining and analysis, using light microscopy
- Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
- Flow cytometry
- Genomic polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
- Liquid-based cytology for cervical screening
- Ribonucleic acid (RNA) isolation, quantification and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)
- Thin-layer chromatography
- Urinalysis.
Find out more about biochemistry experiments.
Teaching staff
We have a research-led focus to our teaching, ensuring everything you learn is up-to-date and relevant to employers. You'll be taught by staff who are active researchers. These may include:
- Dr Natalie Riddell, an expert in immunology and ageing
- Dr Sarah Trinder, an expert in pharmacology.
Taster lectures
- Drug development
- Emerging viral infectious diseases
- Genetic engineering
- Immunotherapies
- Tissue engineering of blood vessels
- Toxicology.
Integrated masters
You can choose to complete an integrated masters, which is an additional research-focused year of study. This will prepare you for a technical research career in industry or academia.
You'll cover advanced techniques in biochemistry and you'll further enhance your scientific communication skills.
During the year, you'll be presented with:
- Several therapy areas and drug targets that you'll develop a portfolio review for. You'll then present your work to industry experts in a bid for funding.
- A research problem that you'll propose a critical experimental plan for, incorporating a range of appropriate biochemical techniques.
You'll also complete a laboratory-based dissertation investigating topics like:
- Antibody class switching in B cells.
- Structural cells (fibroblasts) in heart tissue and their role in the contraction of the heart muscle cells (cardiomyocytes).
- Neurodegenerative diseases (diseases characterised by the progressive death of areas of the brain).
Read our biochemistry project blog to find out more about what our students are researching.
Professional recognition
BSc (Hons) - Royal Society of Biology
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).
Careers and graduate prospects
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 15 months after graduating, with an average salary of 24,852.* Typical roles include:
- Clinical data managers
- Clinical research associates
- Clinical trial associates
- Customer service analysts
- Pharmacy assistants
- Quality engineers
- Research laboratory assistants.
Our alumni can be found in academic and industrial research laboratories around the world, with recent graduates working for:
- inVentiv Health
- Novartis
- Sanofi
- The Body Shop International plc.
- The Institute of Cancer Research.
Many of our graduates also go on to PhD study or apply for graduate dentistry and medicine courses.
Once you've graduated, you can also apply for associate membership with the Royal Society of Biology (RSB).
Find out more about biochemistry careers on the Prospects website.
*Graduate Outcomes survey 2021, HESA.
Graduate
Josephine Amosah
Biochemistry BSc (Hons)My placement made me realise how much I love science, and has definitely fuelled my passion for a career in biochemistry research.
Graduate
Rowan Softley
Biochemistry BSc (Hons)I'm training to be a medical writer within the healthcare industry. Every day I'm drawing on learnings from what was a unique and highly rewarding experience.
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Biochemistry BSc (Hons) / MSci (Hons)
University of Surrey
United Kingdom,
Guildford
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