Swansea University 2024 Undergraduate Prospectus

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (Guardian University Guide 2023) IN THE UK 3 RD

BIOCHEMISTRY SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS

Biochemistry is crucial to the study and treatment of diseases, development of pharmaceuticals, and the complex relationships with our environment.

Learn about the chemical processes within living organisms and how cells work at the sub-cellular and molecular levels, gaining an in-depth understanding of the biochemical function of living organisms. You will benefit from access to state-of-the-art research facilities and will develop excellent project management skills, learning how to design experiments and plan work programmes. Our wide range of modules will allow you to tailor your degree to your interests, career ambitions or further study. MSci Programme: This integrated undergraduate master’s degree adds specialist training in laboratory techniques and a further research-focused year, awarding you a master’s level qualification while paying undergraduate fees and is • Chemistry for Biochemists • Eukaryotic Cell Biology • Microbiology • Organic Chemistry Year 2 • Biostatistics • Clinical Biochemistry and Physiology • Metabolic Regulation: Enzymes and Signal Transduction ideal for a career in research. TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1

Year 3 •Bioinformatics • Membranes and Energy Transduction • Nucleic Acids • Practical Quantitative Research Year 4 (MSci only) • Advanced Independent Research Project Dissertation • Science Communication

Foundation Year available – see pages 58-63 for full details Global Opportunities available † International Students foundation programme available Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available

Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 162) †

View our subject guide here:

Typical Offer: BSc: AAB-BBB MSci : AAB (to include Chemistry)

BSc Honours ▲ Biochemistry ♦ Biochemistry (with Foundation Year) ▲ Biochemistry and Genetics ♦ Biochemistry and Genetics (with Foundation Year)

MSci Honours ♦ Biochemistry ♦ Biochemistry and Genetics

▲ 3 YEAR ♦ 4 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page You may also want to consider: Medical Biochemistry – see page 128

FUTURE CAREERS: • Agriculture • Biofuels • Forensic Sciences • Industrial Chemistry • Pharmaceuticals

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