Course Summary

**Overview** Immerse yourself in the wonder of biological organisms and processes at the molecular level. Explore all aspects of life from molecules to cells, tissues and organisms, right up to populations and ecosystems. Learn from leading research scientists who are specialists in their fields of study. Spend a year working on placement gaining valuable experience, contacts and insight.  This course is for you if you have a strong background in chemistry and are enthusiastic about applying this to the study of biological systems. It is ideal if you want to go on to work in industry, or to progress to a PhD and a career in research.  As a biochemist you’ll have the potential to make an impact on many areas of contemporary science, including health, nutrition, clean energy and tackling pollution. Biochemists are frequent winners of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry and Michael Houghton, an alumnus of the UEA School of Biological Sciences and biochemistry PhD, won the Nobel prize for Physiology or Medicine in 2020. **About This Course** On this course, you’ll follow the same programme as our BSc Biochemistry students, but you will spend your third year working in industry – perhaps in a pharmaceutical company, or a biotechnology or research institute laboratory. Here you’ll gain experience and insight that’s highly valued by future employers, putting you one step ahead of other graduates. Our biochemistry degrees are taught jointly by the Schools of Biological Sciences and Chemistry. This dual approach means that in all elements of the course you benefit from subject-specific experts who inform our undergraduate teaching.  Both Schools have research environments recognized to be internationally excellent and with researchers generating outputs of international standing. Our research makes use of a wide array of facilities such as multi-photon and laser scanning confocal microscopes for the study of cells and tissues at the molecular level, high-field nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers and X-ray diffractometers for the study of molecular structure, mass spectrometers, liquid and gas chromatography systems, and fluorescence and electron microscopes.   You will benefit from our enviable position as an integral partner of the Norwich Research Park, which is also home to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and independent, world-renowned research institutes such as the John Innes Centre (research in plant and microbial sciences), the Sainsbury Laboratory (plant-microbe interactions), the Earlham Institute (computational biosciences and biotechnology) and the Quadram Institute (gut health, microbiology and food science). **Disclaimer** Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: **www.uea.ac.uk**

Course Details - Modules

Year 1 will give you a grounding in fundamental biochemistry with six compulsory modules such as Bonding, Structure and Periodicity and Chemistry of Carbon-Based Compounds. In Year 2, you build on the knowledge you have acquired in your first year with further compulsory modules as well as optional modules such as Cell Biology and Genetics. Your third year will be spent in industry on a year-long placement, gaining relevant experience. You could gain experience in biotechnology, a hospital or a research institute laboratory. Our students have completed placements with GlaxoSmithKline, Cellzome and the John Innes Centre amongst others. In your final year, you will be given a wide range of optional modules to tailor your studies to your interests. Modules that can be chosen range from Plant Biology to Protein Structure, Chemistry and Engineering.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: C720

Institution code: E14

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

including Chemistry. Science A-levels must include a pass in the practical element. Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

including A in Chemistry.

including 12 Level 3 credits in Chemistry. Subject to passing the UEA Chemistry Test.

including Chemistry.

including Higher Level 5 in Chemistry.

in Applied Science or Applied Science (Medical Science). Excludes BTEC Public Services, BTEC Uniformed Services, BTEC Business Administration and BTEC Forensic Science. Subject to passing the UEA Chemistry Test, unless studying all of the following modules: Applications of Inorganic Chemistry Applications of Organic Chemistry Practical Chemical Analysis

Principal subjects and A-level combinations are considered - please contact us.

GCSE Requirements: GCSE English Language grade 4 or C and GCSE Mathematics grade 4 or C. We welcome a wide range of qualifications - for further information please visit our website www.uea.ac.uk or email admissions@uea.ac.uk.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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IELTS (Academic) 6.0 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component)

We welcome applications from students from all academic backgrounds. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including speaking, listening, reading and writing). We will also accept a number of other English language qualifications. Please check our website for details.

Unistats information

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Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
International 22800.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Tuition fees are reviewed annually and subject to increase. Some fees are regulated by the UK government and will be changed in line with advice from them. Fees for continuing students (i.e. those on courses of greater than one year in length) will normally increase annually. This increase will not exceed 4% or the % increase of the UK Government regulated fee whichever is higher. The fee increase is based on the fee for the year that you register. For further information about additional costs for your course and information on fee status please see our website.

Provider information

Norwich Research Park
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Norwich
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