Biochemistry
Biochemistry underpins the very nature of our existence, and acquiring skills and knowledge of this subject helps solve key biological problems across medicine, biotechnology, nutrition, and environmental science. The BSc (Hons) Biochemistry at Northampton is aimed at helping you understand the interconnectedness of chemistry, physics, and biology by exploring a range of different topics, including protein-protein interactions, recognising how macromolecular structure is closely linked to biological function, and how this is perturbed in disease. The course has a unique blend of biochemistry-related topics including genetics, microbiology, physiology, and chemistry, and you can also specialise in more focused areas such as thermodynamics and molecular biology.
At the University of Northampton, this three-year full-time programme develops both your theoretical understanding of the chemical processes that sustain life and the practical laboratory skills that biochemistry careers require. A sandwich year and work placement are part of the programme, giving you direct professional experience in a biochemistry, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or research setting before graduation. Northampton's commitment to applied learning and its partnerships with regional and national employers provide a professionally relevant context throughout your studies.
With a typical entry tariff of 88 UCAS points, this programme is accessible to students with strong science ability and a genuine curiosity about the molecular foundations of life. Graduates pursue careers in pharmaceutical research and development, biotechnology, clinical biochemistry, the NHS and healthcare science, food and nutritional science, environmental science, forensic science, and academic research. Professional registration as a biomedical scientist or clinical scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council is a common career pathway for those entering clinical laboratory roles.
Many graduates also continue to postgraduate study in biochemistry, molecular biology, pharmacology, or a related life science.