Biochemistry (with an industrial placement year) BSc (Hons) at University of Sussex

Investigate life’s core mechanisms. Discover what drives health and disease, and build real-world biochemical experience with a year in industry. Gain real-world experience working in industry to stand out in the job market, opening doors inside and outside of science.

Department: School of Life Sciences at sussex.ac.uk  |  Duration: 4 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time; placement year  |  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

And in addition, the optional year in industry is a great opportunity for you to gain real-world experience of working in the biochemical sector. If your application is successful, you’ll spend your year in industry after Year 2 and before you return to Sussex for your final year. As a graduate, the skills you’ve gained during your industrial placement will give you a distinct advantage in your chosen career.

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