BSc (Hons) Biochemistry

The Biochemistry course at Edge Hill University focuses on the exciting and emerging area of biochemistry. The course entails an exploration at the molecular level of life processes, unlocking the key mechanisms of biological systems and learning methods to counteract or utilize bacterial, plant, and animal metabolism.Course Content: The course offers a foundation in biological chemistry, cell biology and genetics in the first year. The subsequent years, offer a more detailed exploration into bioenergetics and metabolism, molecular genetics, biochemical research methods and strategies among other subjects.Key Modules: The course includes modules such as: ‘Introduction to biological chemistry’, ‘genes to proteins’, ‘Introduction to bioinformatics and computational biology’, ‘Immunity, infection and inflammation’, ‘Evolution and genetics’, ‘Pathophysiology’, ‘Pharmacology: from Drugs to Market’, ‘Bioenergetics and Metabolism’ and many more.Accreditations: This course is accredited by The Royal Society of Biology (RSB)Future Careers: The course is designed to equip graduates for a range of careers including pharmaceutical industry jobs, laboratory and research roles, clinical biochemistry, health and disease research, food & health industry employment, and enzyme biotechnology. Graduates from this program can also opt for further research via MRes or PhD routes.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.