UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: C702

Biochemistry

Name: Biochemistry
Price: 34000 GBP
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Durham University

Durham, England

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3 yearsDuration

£34,000Per Year (Intl)

£28,500Avg. Graduate Salary

93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in biological sciences with the BSc (Hons) Biochemistry at Durham University. Based in Durham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Course details Biochemistry plays a vital role in scientific and medical developments. It is the force behind many life-improving advances, from vaccines that protect against disease to the analysis of forensic samples used to help solve crimes. Combining aspects of life sciences and chemical sciences, the BSc in Biochemistry explores processes that are key to our understanding of life at a molecular level. International tuition fees are £34,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £30,500 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Course details

Why Durham University?

Rankings

Top 100

UCAS Code:C702

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA

including Chemistry and Mathematics

International Baccalaureate

36 points

666 in higher level subjects including Chemistry and Mathematics

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£34,000

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£102,000

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Durham University

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£25,500	£28,500	£34,000
3 years	£26,500	£30,500	£41,500
5 years	£31,000	£41,000	£62,000

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary

This course

£30,500

UK average

£28,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 46% above UK average salary

This course

£41,000

UK average

£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £10,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH03-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working

10%Studying

5%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

70%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject area average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

90%

Overall

Teaching on my course

93%

Learning opportunities

89%

Assessment and feedback

85%

Academic support

95%

Organisation and management

92%

Learning resources

91%

Student voice

83%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

96%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Subject-group average for this provider

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