📖Program Curriculum
Year 1 provides you with a firm foundation in the biological and chemical principles on which life is based You will gain a comprehensive overview of biochemistry from the atomic level to that of the whole body Subject areas include the fundamentals of chemistry cells and tissues genetics and molecular biology A scientific and practical skills module will also introduce you to important laboratory techniques and the necessary mathematics statistics and IT required by biochemists
Core modules
Genes Cells and Tissues
The Biochemical Foundations of Life
Foundation Chemistry
Scientific and Laboratory Skills
Accreditation Skills Portfolio 1
Year 2 introduces some of the more specialised aspects of biochemistry You will gain a detailed knowledge of protein function structure and analysis; the major metabolic pathways; organisation and physiology of cells including cell signalling; genes and their expression; pharmacological principles; and the application of research methods You will also explore a range of bioanalytical techniques employed in the pharmaceutical industry
Core modules
Proteins and Metabolism
Molecular Biology of the Cell
Principles of Pharmacology with Research Methods
Analytical Science
Accreditation Skills Portfolio 2
Year 3 has specialist modules in Current Concepts in Biomolecular Science and Molecular Genetics & Bioinformatics with a choice between Advanced Analytical Science and Clinical Chemistry & Haematology You will undertake an independent research project providing an opportunity to research a topic of your choice within your specialism as either a laboratory data project or a systematic review
Core modules
Molecular Genetics and Bioinformatics
Current Concepts in Biomolecular Science
Project Bioscience
Accreditation Skills Portfolio 3
Optional modules
Advanced Analytical Science
Chemotherapy of Infectious and Neoplastic Diseases
Clinical Chemistry and Haematology Blood Sciences