Course modules
What you will study on this degree
Further guidance on modules
Modules are designated core or optional in accordance with professional body requirements, as applicable, and LJMU’s Academic Framework Regulations. Whilst you are required to study core modules, optional modules provide you with an element of choice. Their availability may vary and will be subject to meeting minimum student numbers.
Where changes to modules are necessary, these will be communicated as appropriate.
Year 1
Core modules
Physiological Biochemistry
20 credits
Microbial Biotechnology 1
20 credits
Practical and Employability Skills in Biochemistry
20 credits
Introduction to Cell Biology
20 credits
Introduction to Structural and Functional Biochemistry
20 credits
Introduction to Molecular Biology
20 credits
Year 2
Core modules
Methods in Biochemistry
20 credits
Metabolic Biochemistry
20 credits
Structural and Functional Biochemistry
20 credits
Molecular Biology and Functional Genomics
20 credits
Molecular Cell Biology
20 credits
Microbial Biotechnology 2
20 credits
Optional modules
Sandwich Year - Biochemistry
120 credits
Study Year Abroad - Biochemistry
120 credits
Study Semester Abroad - Biochemistry
60 credits
Year 3
Core modules
Advanced Structural and Functional Biochemistry
20 credits
Biochemistry Symposia
20 credits
Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology
20 credits
Biochemistry/Biotechnology Research Project
40 credits
Optional modules
Microbial Technology
20 credits
Cancer
20 credits
Work-Based Learning
20 credits
Applications of Genetics in Health and Disease
20 credits
Neurobiology
20 credits