Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSci (Hons) Biochemistry with Professional Placement in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
|
Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Undergraduate Masters
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
25,860
(c. USD34,503.71)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The MSci in Biochemistry with Professional Placement allows students to integrate academic study with a full year of hands-on training in a professional environment outside the university.
Breakthroughs in biosciences significantly influence everyday life, spanning healthcare to environmental protection, creating an exceptionally fulfilling field for education and careers. Biochemistry uniquely bridges biology, chemistry, pharmacology, and medical science, offering graduates diverse professional opportunities.
At Birmingham, students gain access to cutting-edge facilities and learn from globally recognized specialists. The program offers flexibility to align studies with personal aspirations. This four-year course expands upon the three-year BSc Biochemistry curriculum by incorporating an industrial placement between the second and final years, featuring a core research or development project with an industry partner.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Number of A levels required:
3
Typical offer:
AAA
Required subjects and grades:
A level Chemistry and a second science. Minimum of five GCSEs to include Mathematics, English and double award science at grade 4/C
The typical offer for the Professional Placement course is higher than that for the corresponding three year BSc degree course. However, all candidates who firmly accept the offer as their first choice will be automatically offered a place on the corresponding three year course should they miss the higher, but meet the standard offer.
BTEC National Extended Diploma D*D*D* in Applied Science
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma D*D* in Applied Science and A Level grade A in Chemistry
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate D* in Applied Science, Applied Human Biology, or Applied Psychology and 2 A Levels at grades AA, with the A in A Level Chemistry.
Or
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate D* in any subject and 2 A Levels with grades AA, to include Chemistry and a second science subject.
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:
AAA
Required subjects and grades:
A level Chemistry and a second science. Minimum of five GCSEs to include Mathematics, English and double award science at grade 4/C
The typical offer for the Professional Placement course is higher than that for the corresponding three year BSc degree course. However, all candidates who firmly accept the offer as their first choice will be automatically offered a place on the corresponding three year course should they miss the higher, but meet the standard offer.
BTEC National Extended Diploma D*D*D* in Applied Science
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma D*D* in Applied Science and A Level grade A in Chemistry
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate D* in Applied Science, Applied Human Biology, or Applied Psychology and 2 A Levels at grades AA, with the A in A Level Chemistry.
Or
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate D* in any subject and 2 A Levels with grades AA, to include Chemistry and a second science subject.
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