BSc (Hons) Biochemistry at University of Kent

Programme overview

Three-year BSc in Canterbury studying how living things work at a molecular level, with applications to medicine, vaccines, food and fuels, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology and builds laboratory and data-evaluation skills.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time; variants: year in industry, year abroad (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 covers Molecules of Life, Human Anatomy and Physiology, The Chemistry of Life and From Cells to Evolution. Stage 2 includes Molecular Genetics, Bioscience Skills, Cellular Organisation and Processes, Metabolism and Metabolic Regulation and The Microbial World, with options such as Immunology and Neuroscience. Year in Professional Practice and Year Abroad routes are available.

Career pathways

Graduates move into drug discovery and pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, clinical and laboratory science, healthcare and medicine, research and development, data and computational science, environmental science and science communication, education or publishing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 96-112 UCAS points. A level BBC including Biology at B and Chemistry (or Applied Science Double Award at BC) (contextual CCC including Biology and Chemistry at C). BTEC DMM in Applied Science, Biomedical Science or Medical Science considered case by case (contextual MMM). IB 28 points or 112 UCAS Tariff points including HL Biology and HL Chemistry at 5 (contextual 24 points or 96 points including HL Biology 5 and HL Chemistry 4). GCSE Mathematics grade C/4. T level Merit overall in Science with at least grade B in the core. Access to HE Diploma in Combined Science with 18 Level 3 credits at Distinction, 24 at Merit and 3 at Pass. International Foundation Programme not accepted. International applicants: good level of English (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component, or GCSE English Language grade 4/C or above.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/apply

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