Biochemistry seeks to understand and explain living systems at the molecular level. It is a scientific discipline that finds application right across the biomedical and biological sciences and underpins the biotechnology revolution. Its rate of development is amazing, making it an exciting and challenging subject to study.
Biochemists try to answer questions that are fundamental to life.
This knowledge finds practical application in medicine, agriculture, brewing and biotechnology. A degree in Biochemistry provides one of the best preparations for a scientific career in these fields. The School is also a major research centre for biological sciences, having again received a grade 5 in the Government's latest Research Assessment Exercise. Because of the diversity of the subject and the ever-increasing body of knowledge, we have devised a range of Biochemistry degrees that enable you to pursue the subject in different ways, according to your particular interests and preferences. Each of these degrees shares the same core Biochemistry courses but has a different emphasis in terms of the ancillary courses.