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University degree

Medical Biochemistry

Swansea University
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Develop the skills needed to work at the highest level of science with Medical Biochemistry at Swansea University. International students that have already submitted a UCAS application should apply via our Clearing System. At the heart of modern medicine, Medical Biochemistry is crucial to the way we understand the causes and effects of disease and how new treatments are developed.

Medical Biochemistry at Swansea University successfully bridges medicine and science, ensuring you develop the core knowledge, practical and employability skills needed to work at the highest levels of science, medicine, pharmaceutical and biomedical science industries. You will gain fundamental knowledge of physiology, biochemistry, genetics, and immunology, whilst developing a deep understanding of the biochemical function of living organisms, as you study the chemical processes that occur and study cell function at sub-cellular and molecular levels.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
64-79 pts4%
80-95 pts17%
96-111 pts19%
112-127 pts21%
128-143 pts12%
144-159 pts9%
160-175 pts2%
176-191 pts5%
192-207 pts2%
224-239 pts2%
How they qualified
91% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel91%
baccalaureate3%
degree2%
other2%
otherHE2%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
45%
In professional / skilled jobs
90%
Continue past first year
87%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£22,500
After 15 months
£22,500
3 years on
£27,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
87%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching86%
Assessment & feedback85%
Academic support69%
Well organised92%
Learning resources90%
Student community88%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Swansea University's own site.
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