Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc (Hons) Medical Biochemistry in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
|
Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
25,860
(c. USD34,675.67)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Our Medical Biochemistry degree, accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, delves into the molecular foundations of life, focusing especially on disease mechanisms and therapeutic approaches.
Bioscience breakthroughs are transforming daily life—from healthcare to environmental preservation—creating exciting opportunities for study and careers. At Birmingham, you'll learn using advanced facilities and receive instruction from globally recognized specialists.
This program expands upon our Biochemistry curriculum, offering varied elective modules in later years. Beginning with core principles of chemistry, cellular biology, and genetics, the course progresses to contemporary research challenges by the final year.
Through the Medical Biochemistry curriculum, you'll develop versatile skills, especially in data interpretation, research methodology, and analytical thinking. These competencies prepare graduates for diverse career paths beyond life sciences. Explore our research highlights to discover how current biochemical studies shape the program's content.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Number of A levels required:
3
Typical offer:
AAB
Required subjects and grades:
A level Chemistry and a second science. Minimum of five GCSEs to include English, Mathematics and double award science at grade 4/C.
'Subjects accepted as 'second science': Biology, Human Biology, Mathematics (or Further Mathematics, or Statistics), Physics.
BTEC National Extended Diploma D*D*D in Applied Science
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma D*D* in Applied Science and A Level grade B in Chemistry
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate D* in Applied Science, Applied Human Biology, or Applied Psychology and 2 A Levels at grades AB, with the B in A Level Chemistry.
International Baccalaureate Diploma: 6, 6, 5 in Higher level subjects plus 32 points overall. Higher level subjects need to include the required subjects as defined for the A-level qualification.
TOEFL 80 overall with no less than 19 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 19 in Writing. 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any band.
3
Typical offer:
AAB
Required subjects and grades:
A level Chemistry and a second science. Minimum of five GCSEs to include English, Mathematics and double award science at grade 4/C.
'Subjects accepted as 'second science': Biology, Human Biology, Mathematics (or Further Mathematics, or Statistics), Physics.
BTEC National Extended Diploma D*D*D in Applied Science
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma D*D* in Applied Science and A Level grade B in Chemistry
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate D* in Applied Science, Applied Human Biology, or Applied Psychology and 2 A Levels at grades AB, with the B in A Level Chemistry.
International Baccalaureate Diploma: 6, 6, 5 in Higher level subjects plus 32 points overall. Higher level subjects need to include the required subjects as defined for the A-level qualification.
TOEFL 80 overall with no less than 19 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 19 in Writing. 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any band.
Tuition
GBP
25,860