Medical Biochemistry BSc at Royal Holloway, University of London

All living things function and operate as a result of chemical processes. Medical Biochemistry at Royal Holloway, University of London helps to provide an understanding of these essential chemical processes, exploring the molecular basis of disease. Pursue your passion for Medical Biochemistry at Royal Holloway and work towards joining the ranks of scientists striving to develop new methods of disease prevention and treatment.

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, Immunology, Neuronal and Cellular Signalling and others; Year 3: Individual Research Project, Nutrition and Medical Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Neuroscience, Clinical Diagnosis of Disease. Optional modules: Year 2: Microbiology, Cell Dynamics: Division and Movement, Human Physiology in Health and Disease, Developmental Biology, Pharmacology and Toxicology and others; Year 3: Evolutionary Medicine, Biotechnology in a Changing World, Molecular and Medical Microbiology, Applications of Genetic Engineering in Health and Disease, Cell and Molecular Biology of Cancer and others.

Career pathways

Medical Biochemistry at Royal Holloway, University of London is geared towards making you an attractive candidate to potential employers in a wide range of sectors. You’ll graduate with extensive lab-based experience and a range of specialist knowledge and transferrable skills, undertaking an independent research project in year 3.

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