📖Program Curriculum
YEAR 0
Foundation
One Year-long double module allocated based on previous maths qualifications:
Mathematics A or
Mathematics B
Semester 1
Compulsory
Communication in Science & Technology
Form and Function in Biology
Introductory Chemistry
Semester 2
Compulsory
A Closer Look at Chemistry
Diversity and Ecology
Molecules to Cells
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
YEAR 1
Basic Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Essential Skills for Biochemists
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II
Molecular Genetics
Physiology
Practical Biochemistry
Practical Molecular and Cellular Biology
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
YEAR 2
Compulsory
Biochemistry Communication
Genes and Bioinformatics
Metabolic pathways
Membrane and Cellular Biochemistry
Techniques for Biological and Chemical Science
Choose three from
One of these electives should be a CHE module from Semester A (marked with a *)
Cell biology and developmental genetics
Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience
Comparative & Integrative Physiology
Microbial physiology & growth
Pharmaceutical Chemistry I*
Pharmaceutical Chemistry II
Structure & Reactivity in Organic Chemistry I*
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
YEAR 3
Compulsory
Biochemistry Communication
Enzyme Catalysis
Membrane Proteins
Molecular Basis of Disease
Protein structure, folding and assemblies
Choose one from
Biological Sciences Research Project
Engaging the Public with Science
Project Skills in the Life Sciences
Choose one from
Advanced Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Bioorganic Chemistry
Endocrine Physiology and Biochemistry
Functional genomics and epigenetics
Neuroscience: from molecules to behaviour
Topics in Biological Chemistry
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
YEAR 4
MSci students only
Advanced Biochemical Research methods
Biochemical Research Project
Please note that all modules are subject to change.




