Our four-year biochemistry courses lie at the core of modern bioscience, allowing you to investigate the structure and function of biological systems at the molecular level. Youll do a year-long, paid work placement as part of your degree.<br><br>Throughout the course, you'll study proteins, enzymes, hormones and receptors. Crucially, youll also learn about the various ways that biochemistry can be applied to major challenges affecting humanity today, from how we sustainably feed a global population, to healthy ageing and how new drugs are designed. Alongside these core ideas in biochemistry, youll be exposed to cutting edge ideas in genetics, microbiology and plant sciences. <br><br>From your first year youll study modules that span the molecular biosciences. Alongside these modules youll have the freedom to explore complementary topics across the breadth of bioscience, such as biomedicine, ecology, plant science and zoology. This flexibility allows you to study biochemistry in greater depth, keep your interests broad or even switch to another degree in the biosciences.<br><br>No matter what modules you choose to study, youll develop the practical laboratory and transferable skills that make our graduates attractive to employers including project management, problem solving, communication skills and data analysis.<br><br>Well give you plenty of opportunities to apply your new skills and knowledge. Youll be in the lab completing practicals across molecular genetics, DNA manipulation and protein structure analysis. Youll get the chance to use cutting-edge equipment to run your own in-depth research projects in an area such as clinical diagnostics or brewing biotechnology.<br><br> Industry placement