UCAS Code: C70Y | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
UCAS Code: C70Y | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Entry requirements
A levelAccess to HE DiplomaExtended ProjectGCSE/National 4/National 5International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeUCAS Tariff
A level
A,B,B
Including ChemistrySubjects excluded: General Studies and Critical ThinkingPlease note:You will also be expected to achieve a Pass grade in the practical endorsem*nt for any of the following A levels - Biology, Chemistry, Physics - if taken with one of the Awarding Bodies in England.
Access to HE Diploma
D:30,M:15
We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma in a science discipline e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis, and we may request an interview. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not make offers of study purely on the basis of meeting grade requirements.
We consider applications from students offering an EPQ and may make an alternative offer to include three A levels, one grade lower than our usual requirement, along with a specific grade in the EPQ.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
A minimum of five GCSE passes to include English and Maths at grade C or 4 or an acceptable equivalent will be required.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32
6,5,5 from three HL subjects including Chemistry at HL
UCAS Tariff
128
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About this course
Course option
4years
Full-time with time abroad | 2025
Subject
Biochemistry
Biochemistry – applying molecular concepts to complex biological systems – is the cutting edge of science in the 21st century.
At Queen Mary, you’ll be taught by world-leading researchers in both biology and chemistry, from two separate schools. You’ll develop advanced scientific understanding of both disciplines, and improve your practical skills with high-level lab work.
You’ll learn about key biochemical processes and the chemistry that underpins them, as well as studying real-world applications in biotechnology and medicine. Optional modules in the second and third years let you direct your studies to the areas that interest you most.
Choose your own pathway through this degree - you can add a year in industry or studying abroad, or carry out an additional year of advanced study to graduate with an MSci.
Modules
Year 1
Cells
Molecular Genetics
Physiology
Basic Biochemistry
Essential Skills for Biochemistry
Practical Molecular and Cellular Biology
Practical Biochemistry
Physical Chemistry for Biochemists
Organic Chemistry for Biochemists
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Assessment methods
Each module is assessed by written examinations and coursework (practical reports, field course reports, essays, problem sheets, online exercises and tests).
Final-year students undertake a research or investigative project, assessed with a detailed written report, poster and interview.
Tuition fees
Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:
England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year
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Course location:
Queen Mary University of London
Department:
Biological and Behavioural Sciences
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What students say
We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.
64%
Biochemistry
How do students rate their degree experience?
The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.
- Molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry
Molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry
Teaching and learning
70%
Staff make the subject interesting
79%
Staff are good at explaining things
74%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
74%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned
Assessment and feedback
Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices
Resources and organisation
77%
Library resources
81%
IT resources
87%
Course specific equipment and facilities
65%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly
Student voice
Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course
Who studies this subject and how do they get on?
90%
UK students
10%
International students
33%
Male students
67%
Female students
93%
2:1 or above
9%
First year drop out rate
Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)
B
B
B
After graduation
The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.
- Molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry
Molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry
What are graduates doing after six months?
This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.
£19,240
low
Average annual salary
96%
med
Employed or in further education
43%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial
Top job areas of graduates
19%
Teaching and educational professionals
17%
Science, engineering and production technicians
8%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
Around 2,500 graduates got degrees in this demanding but valuable subject last year. Graduates who want a career in research usually take postgraduate qualifications - over a third of graduates in the subject took this option - but those who want to start work when they graduate have a lot to choose from. Laboratory work and other jobs in the biosciences are popular, as well as in education, but many biochemistry graduates find their way into the finance industry and as a consequence, graduates from these disciplines are particularly likely to get jobs in London and the South East.
What about your long term prospects?
Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.
- Molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry
Molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
£23k
£27k
£31k
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.
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