Biochemistry BSc (Hons) at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Investigate life’s core mechanisms. Discover life at a molecular scale and what happens when things go wrong through practical experiments and current research. Build the skills to open doors inside and outside of science, from careers in pharmaceuticals or biotechnology, to research.

Department: School of Life Sciences at sussex.ac.uk | Duration: 3 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Cells, Organisms and Systems, Physiology and Disease, Skills, Ethics and Society, Biochemistry and Metabolism, Cell and Molecular Biology, Chemistry for Life Scientists, Research Methods in Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, independent study skills. Year 2 core modules: Immunology & Infectious Disease, Research and Professional Skills I: Biomedicine, Structural Basis of Biological Function, Cell Regulation and Pharmacology, Medicinal and Coordination Chemistry in Biological Systems, Research and Professional Skills II: Genetics & Biochemistry. Year 3 core modules: Third Year Bioscience Research Project, Regulating Gene Expression, Structural Basis of Protein Mechanism.

Career pathways

Our courses adapt to the latest demands of the working world and are informed by our Employer Advisory Panel of key organisations which hire our graduates. Our employability strand develops research skills, professional competencies, and includes dedicated sessions with our Careers and Entrepreneurship Team to help you bolster your CV, train for interviews, map out career trajectories, and more.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: ABB-BBB, including Biology and Chemistry Subjects: A-levels must include Biology and Chemistry. You will also need to pass the separate science practical assessment. If you are not able to take the science practical assessment, applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. GCSEs: You will normally need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics with grade 4/C. Extended Project Qualification: We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us English language: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component. UCAS code C700.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 28,100 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply

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