On this BSc (Hons) Biochemistry degree, accredited by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB), you’ll learn how biochemists fight disease, edit genomes, understand human and animal development and apply synthetic biology to current problems in biotechnology.
By exploring the latest scientific theory through lab training, you'll gain the skills and expertise to become a professional biochemist and apply for Associate Membership of the RSB on graduation.
Discover life at its most fundamental level.
On this BSc (Hons) Biochemistry degree, accredited by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB), you’ll learn how biochemists fight disease, edit genomes, understand human and animal development and apply synthetic biology to current problems in biotechnology.
By exploring the latest scientific theory through lab training, you'll gain the skills and expertise to become a professional biochemist and apply for Associate Membership of the RSB on graduation.
| Degree: | Bachelor (3 years) |
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| University: | University of Portsmouth |
| Campus: | Winston Churchill Ave, Southsea, Portsmouth PO1 2UP, United Kingdom |
| Intakes: | September |
| Total Credits: | 360 |
| Application Fee: | N/A |
| URL: | https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/bsc-hons-biochemistry |
| Duration: | 3 years |
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| Tuition Fee: | £19,200 |
| Format: | Full-time |
| Attendance: | On Campus Learning |
| Study Gap: | 4 years |
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| Course Structure/ What You’ll Learn: | Careers and opportunitiesBiochemistry is the study of the chemistry within living things – everything from humans and animals, to plants and cells. It combines biology, chemistry and molecular analysis to develop new approaches within many scientific fields, including healthcare and medicine, agriculture, biotechnology and the environment. This means there is a huge range of sectors you can go into with a biochemistry degree, and there will always be a high demand for your skills. Once you complete your BSc (Hons) Biochemistry, you’ll be ready for a career in scientific research, forensic science or pharmaceuticals. With specialist modules like Business for Biosciences and Mechanisms of Development, you’ll have many opportunities to discover your niche. In the UK, you could earn an average of £24 000 as a newly-graduated biochemist and an average of up to £50 000 with more experience.
Rebecca Cimaroli, BSc (Hons) Biochemistry
What can you do with a biochemistry degree?There are many career paths a BSc (Hons) Biochemistry degree can lead you to. Previous students have gone on to do valuable work in fields such as:
Graduates have gone on to work in roles including:
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