Medical Biochemistry, BSc (Hons)
Medical Biochemistry is at the heart of modern medicine. It is crucial to the way we understand the causes and effects of disease and how we develop novel treatments.
You will learn about the chemical processes that occur within living organisms and study how cells work at the sub-cellular and molecular levels.
You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the biochemical function of living organisms, particularly animals and humans.
You will develop excellent project management skills and learn how to design experiments and plan work programmes.
Why Medical Biochemistry at Swansea?
You will benefit from access to the state-of-the-art research facilities at the Medical School, including bioanalytical equipment such as HPLC, gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, DNA and protein analytical equipment, computer-based image analysers for molecular or cellular studies.
This degree is a Pathway to Medicine programme. Provided you meet the minimum entry requirements for Graduate Entry Medicine. You have successfully completed this Pathway, you will be guaranteed an interview for our flagship Medicine (Graduate Entry) MBBCh course.
Your Medical Biochemistry Experience
You can choose to study Medical Biochemistry as a 3-year BSc, as a 4-year MSci degree or as a 4-year BSc with a year in industry in the form of a placement year.
Studying the 3 year BSc, you will undertake a mix of compulsory and optional modules, giving you the flexibility to tailor your degree to your particular interests, career ambitions, or plans for further study.
Additionally, the 4-year programme with a Placement year offers an additional placement year between the second and final year, giving you the opportunity to experience work in industry, and allowing you to build confidence and gain real-world experience.
Whichever qualification you choose, you will benefit from the expertise of our academic staff who are active in a diverse range of molecular biological research fields, offering an unrivalled mix of academic excellence and cutting edge practice.
Don't think you meet the entry requirements? Why not consider our BSc Medical Biochemistry with a Foundation year?
Medical Biochemistry Employment Opportunities
A degree in Medical Biochemistry opens up a range of exciting career opportunities in diverse fields including:
- Medicine and other health professions
- Pharmaceutical development
- Veterinary sciences
This degree also provides an ideal base for further study to become a medical doctor and many of our students have gone on to study Graduate Entry Medicine at Swansea.
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