Biochemistry MSci Honours

Our Biochemistry integrated master’s degree studies life at the molecular level. You’ll develop an understanding of what causes diseases like cancer and how new technologies and drug treatments can help patients.

You’ll explore the chemical processes that occur in cells of other living organisms, from bacteria to humans. You’ll also gain knowledge and skills in molecular biology, biomedical sciences, biotechnology.

You’ll learn how analytical techniques used by the industry – particularly the pharmaceutical or biotech companies – are used to discover or design new drugs or solve environmental problems.

The course includes topics such as:

• DNA replication, recombination and repair
• control of gene expression
• molecular basis of cancer and chronic diseases
• applications of biochemistry in real-world problems such as biofuels, drug-design, nano-circuits and bio-sensing