Swansea University 2024 Undergraduate Prospectus

BIOCHEMISTRY / BIOCHEMISTRY AND GENETICS / MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY / MEDICAL PHARMACOLOGY SINGLETON CAMPUS A Levels or equivalent: Each applicant is considered on a case-by-case basis. If you don’t think you meet our standard BSc entry requirements please contact us to discuss entry on to the Foundation Year. Subjects should include Chemistry. GCSE: English and Maths minimum grade C (4). This Integrated Foundation Year will help you to develop key skills and a solid grounding in the fundamentals of biological and organic chemistry, molecular biology, data handling, and laboratory practice. It is ideal if you are interested in life sciences but don’t have the required entry qualifications to join our BSc programmes or are a mature student returning to education. TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Organic Chemistry, Biological Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Disease, Skills Development PROGRESSION TO THE FOLLOWING BSc HONOURS Chemistry, Metabolism and Homeostasis, Human Cells, PROGRAMMES*: • Biochemistry** • Biochemistry and Genetics** • Medical Biochemistry** • Medical Pharmacology** (**minimum 60% required to progress onto year 1 from Foundation Year)

CHEMISTRY SINGLETON CAMPUS

BIOSCIENCES SINGLETON CAMPUS A Levels or equivalent: CDD

A Levels or equivalent: CDD GCSE: English minimum grade C (4), Maths minimum grade C (5).

GCSE: English and Maths minimum Grade C (4/5). Grade C (5) in Biology/Science required.

The Integrated Foundation Year gives you the chance to develop scientific and numerical understanding which is essential to the successful completion of a Biology degree. This degree gives you the flexibility to explore natural life wherever your interests lie. TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Techniques in Ecology: an Introduction, Research Skills for Biologists, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry PROGRESSION TO THE FOLLOWING BSc HONOURS PROGRAMMES*: • Biology • Marine Biology • Zoology

This Integrated Foundation Year is suitable if you do not have the relevant qualifications to directly start the three year BSc course. The Chemistry curriculum at Swansea is informed by the needs of modern industry and is constantly updated, ensuring you will always be taught relevant material which is applicable in the wider world. TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Elementary Chemistry, Fundamental Mathematics for Chemists, Methods of Analysis and Detection, Synthesis and Analysis, Reactions and Products, The Physics of Chemistry PROGRESSION TO THE FOLLOWING BSc HONOURS PROGRAMME*: • Chemistry

For full course details and individual UCAS course codes please search the A-Z course list via: swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses and find the degree listed 'with Foundation Year' *Completion of the Foundation Year provides progression onto the degree programmes listed

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