BSc (Hons) Biochemistry with Foundation Year
Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Key facts
- Level
- Undergraduate (Bachelor's)
- Subject
- Life Sciences
- Duration
- 4 years (including foundation year)
- Study mode
- Full time
- Tuition fee
- £17,000 per year
- Intakes
- September 2027
Course overview
A four-year route that begins with a foundation year to build academic skills and subject knowledge, then continues into the full Biochemistry degree. Molecular basis of life: chemistry, genetics, diagnostic and clinical biochemistry, bioinformatics, immunology and pharmacology, with extensive lab work. Careers: Laboratory science, pharmaceutical and biotech industries, healthcare science and research.
What you will study
Foundation Year: Behaviour, Body and Biology; Interdisciplinary Communication Skills; Foundations of Science; The Big Question; Success Modules
Year 1: Biochemistry; Principles of Chemistry; Genes, Cells and Microbes; Introduction to Anatomy, Development and Research; Student Success Modules
Year 2: Molecular and Computational Biology; Diagnostic Biochemistry; Bioanalytical Research and Techniques; Genetics; Employability Modules; Interdisciplinary Module
Year 3: Bioinformatics and Natural Product Chemistry; Nutrition and Metabolism; Clinical Immunology and Pharmacology; Applied Science Major Project
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
64 UCAS points: A Levels DDE, BTEC MPP, Access Pass 45 credits; May be asked to attend an interview
English language
IELTS 6 · PTE 59 · TOEFL iBT 60
Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5
Scholarships for this course
International Student Scholarship
£1,500
Sport Scholarship
£500
Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.