MSci Biochemistry with Medical Biochemistry (C721)
2021 entry
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UCAS code | C721 |
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Application method | UCAS |
Course duration | 4 year(s) full-time |
Tuition fees |
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Location of course | Clifton campus |
Part-time study | Part-time study is not available for this course. |
About MSci Biochemistry with Medical Biochemistry
This course immerses you in groundbreaking research and gives you the opportunity to contribute to work that could have a significant impact on future generations. It offers a breadth of topics, allowing you to choose your specialism while developing your knowledge and research skills.
In your first two years you will supplement your study of biochemistry with units relevant to medicine, such as pharmacology, physiology and molecular pathology. Your third year focuses on medically relevant aspects of biochemistry, such as those relating to cancer, cardiovascular disease and drug design.
In your fourth year you will carry out an extended, individual laboratory research project of up to 16 weeks under the supervision of a research group leader. You will also study Cell Biology of Development and Disease alongside a choice of either Synthetic Biology or Protein Assemblies and Molecular Machines.
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Course structure
Typical offer for MSci Biochemistry with Medical Biochemistry - applicants must meet one of the following
A-level Standard offer |
AAA including Chemistry and another core science/mathematics subject or A*AB including A in Chemistry and B in another core science/mathematics subject |
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A-level Contextual offer What is a contextual offer? | AAC including AA in Chemistry and another core science/mathematics subject or ABB including A in Chemistry and B in another core science/mathematics subject |
International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard offer |
36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry and 5 at Higher Level in another core science or mathematics subject (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) |
International Baccalaureate Diploma Contextual offer What is a contextual offer? |
32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry and 5 at Higher Level in a core science or mathematics subject (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) |
Cambridge Pre-U offer | Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B and M3 is C. |
Access to HE Diploma offer | Access to HE Diploma in Applied Science, Biology combined with Chemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Bioscience, Life Science, or Science. The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include:
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BTEC offer | DDD in Applied Science (2016 series), with Distinction in all of units 13, 14 and two of 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20 or 21, or DDD in Applied Science (any series) plus A in A-level Chemistry |
Scottish Qualifications Authority offer | Advanced Higher: AA in Chemistry and another science/mathematics subject, and Standard Higher: AAAAB |
Welsh Baccalaureate offer | Requirements are as for A-levels where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade |
European Baccalaureate offer | 85% overall, with 8.5 in Chemistry and another science/mathematics subject |
UK qualifications | Further information about UK qualifications |
International qualifications | Accepted international qualifications |
Specified subjects
Core science/mathematics subjects include Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics.
Applicants must also meet these requirements
GCSE profile requirements | Profile: No specific subjects required. Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels. |
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English language requirements | If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level: Profile E Further information about English language requirements and profile levels. |
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