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University degree

Biochemistry

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Qualification
Degree
Length
5 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

This course is available through Clearing . Call free phone: +44 (0) 800 121 40 80 Biochemistry Code C79F Applicant Visiting Days Applicant Visiting Days --> Attend an Open Day Attend an Open Day Open Days - Register Now Open Days - Register Now --> Apply Now Scholarships and Bursaries worth over £15,000 – apply now --> Accepting late applications Apply now --> Clearing places available – 0800 121 40 80 At Aberystwyth University, the MBiol Biochemistry degree places special emphasis on the practical skills required by employers in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. During your studies, you will explore the techniques that have revolutionised the study of cell biology, biological chemistry, metabolism and molecular genetics, through expert tuition in scientific protocol and hands-on lab work.

You will also work on tasks designed to emulate the requirements of professional practice in biochemistry. You will examine the structure and functions of the molecules that make up a cell and understand the way in which they interact in living processes. Our lecturers are active researchers, with first-hand experience of drug discovery, the investigation of diagnostic techniques, active synthesis of compounds and more.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
48-63 pts5%
64-79 pts20%
80-95 pts10%
96-111 pts15%
112-127 pts30%
144-159 pts10%
192-207 pts5%
208-223 pts5%
How they qualified
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
What graduates earn over time
£21,000
3 years on
£27,000
5 years on
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Where this degree can lead
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