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BSc (Hons) Biochemistry with Foundation

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BSc (Hons) Biochemistry with Foundation is a undergraduate Chemistry course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 4 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 4 years · Full-time · Chemistry · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

Our degree courses with Foundation year offer the opportunity to prepare you for advanced study before you progress onto a full honours degree at the University of Westminster. Whether you do not feel ready for degree-level study, don’t have the right qualifications, want to change your subject specialism or return to study after an absence from education, we aim to encourage a broad range of students to undertake our Foundation year in order to progress onto their full honours degree with us. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Develop essential computer-based skills through hands-on bioinformatics training - Explore cutting-edge gene-editing techniques through hands-on final-year training - Lead an independent research project, building laboratory, planning and problem-solving skills - Gain professional or international experience through an optional placement year or study-abroad semester - Benefit from highly rated resources and facilities, viewed positively by 95% of students (Source: Discover Uni, NSS: National Student Survey, 2024-2025) - Study a Royal Society of Biology (RSB) accredited course, meeting industry-relevant bioscience standards Campus: Cavendish, Central London Duration: 4 or 5 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): 100% of our Biochemistry BSc students were satisfied with the quality of the course. [Source: Discover Uni – site accessed in November 2020] Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Biochemistry (Year 1, Core)
• Biological Chemistry (Year 1, Core)
• Cell Biology (Year 1, Core)
• Human Physiology (Year 1, Core)
• Professional Development in Science (PRoDS) (Year 1, Core)
• Applications of Biological Sciences (Year 1, Option)
• Fundamentals of Pharmacology (Year 1, Option)
• Science: History Philosophy and Practice (Year 1, Option)
• Metabolic Biochemistry (Year 2, Core)
• Molecular Biology and Genetics (Year 2, Core)
• Proteins and Enzymes (Year 2, Core)
• Research Methods (Year 2, Core)
• Bioinformatics (Year 2, Option)
• Contemporary Global Challenges in Biology (Year 2, Option)
• Genetics in Medicine (Year 2, Option)
• Human Parasitology (Year 2, Option)
• Medical Physiology (Year 2, Option)
• Molecular and Cellular Therapeutics (Year 2, Option)
• Neuroscience (Year 2, Option)
• Final Year Project in Life Sciences (Year 3, Core)
• Gene Editing and Genomics (Year 3, Core)
• Life: Origins and Evolution (Year 3, Core)
• Advanced Physiology and Pharmacology (Year 3, Option)
• Applied Biotechnology (Year 3, Option)
• Cancer Biology (Year 3, Option)
• Designing a Sustainable World (Year 3, Option)
• Drug Discovery: Bench to Bedside (Year 3, Option)
• Global Ethics (Year 3, Option)
• Pharmaceutical Drug Design and Development (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• Biotechnology
• Biomedicine
• Environmental sustainability
• Food security
• Pharmaceuticals