About the course
Reasons to study
- This course has advanced accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology, which provides you with industry-wide recognition regarding the quality of your qualification.
- Your learning will take place in new £18.2 million facilities such as our biological sciences labs, where you'll get to grips with modern, scientific equipment.
- Build your research skills in this dynamic area of science by undertaking a Research Placement Year in the UK or overseas.
Want to play your part in a field of science thats made major contributions to the development of new drugs and the treatment of diseases? Our Medical Biochemistry with Research Placement degree is designed to give you a great grounding in biological sciences while boosting your career prospects across the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare and, especially, medical research. Groundbreaking work in biochemistry has led to our knowledge of the structure of DNA, RNA and proteins and it holds the promise of further breakthroughs in treatment in the future.
- 92.06% of responders to the National Student Survey 2022 agreed that they have been able to access course-specific resources (e.g. equipment, facilities, software, collections) when they needed to.
- This course has advanced accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology.
- If youd like to focus on building your research skills in this dynamic area of science, then choose this version of our Medical Biochemistry BSc(Hons) course which includes a research placement during your third year.
- From day one youll be building your own knowledge and skills to develop a firm foundation in the molecular and cellular aspects of biology and the principles of drug action. As your studies with us progress, youll begin to focus on disease processes in modules such as epidemiology and pharmacology, paving the way for investigating more advanced topics such as molecular medicine and metabolic disease in your final year.
- You'll focus on theory and also gain practical, hands-on experience. In the lab sessions youll be able to get to grips with modern, scientific equipment and in your third year, you can try out your skills for real during a supervised research placement.Its all designed to help get you ready for a successful career beyond graduation.
- As a student on this course youll be able to apply for undergraduate membership of the Biochemical Society and The Physiological Society (UK). Youll also be eligible for student affiliate membership of the Royal Society of Biology and upon successful graduation be eligible to apply for one year associate membership, this can help open up networks at a crucial time when applying for jobs.