Biochemistry BSc at Royal Holloway, University of London

Gain insights into the intricate, elegant workings of the building blocks of life in Biochemistry at Royal Holloway, University of London. The course provides a comprehensive coverage of the principles of biochemistry, and includes a range of options that span the spectrum from medically-oriented biochemistry, through biochemistry in plants, to industrial applications of biochemistry. Our flexible degree structure allows you to tailor your course to your own interests, even within the first year.

Department: Biological Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Year 1: Becoming a Bioscientist, Cell Biology and the Origin of Life, Genetics, Chemistry of Life, Fundamental Biochemistry and others; Year 2: Bioenergetics and Metabolism, Protein Structure and Function, Molecular Biology, Physical Biochemistry for Life Scientists, Natural Product Biochemistry and Sustainability and others; Year 3: Individual Research Project, Nutrition and Medical Biochemistry, Functional Genomics, Proteomics and Bioformatics. Optional modules: Year 1: Introduction to Human Physiology in Health and Disease, Green Planet: Plants and Our Future; Year 2: Microbiology, Food Security, Sustainability and Green Biotechnology, Cell Dynamics: Division and Movement, Human Physiology in Health and Disease, Developmental Biology and others; Year 3: Climate Change - Plants and the Environment, Circadian Biology, Biotechnology in a Changing World, Molecular and Medical Microbiology, Applications of Genetic Engineering in Health and Disease and others.

Career pathways

Study Biochemistry at Royal Holloway, University of London and gain the skills and experience you need to move into the workplace. Our close graduate network means you can also draw on the knowledge and connections of successful visiting alumni.

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