BSc Biochemistry with Study in Industry

2024 entry

Course summary

You can enter this course by transferring from any of our other BSc Biochemistry courses following a selection process at the start of your second year. We offer dedicated support to all students who are interested in pursuing an industrial placement, including help with identifying opportunities, preparing your application, CV writing, and practice interviews.

In your third year you will undertake a full-time research placement in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries or at a research institute in the UK or overseas. Recent placements in the UK have included GSK, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Proctor & Gamble, Merck, Eli Lilly, Syngenta, Immunocore, Randox, PsiOxus Therapeutics, ViiV Healthcare, Pirbright Institute, Wellcome Sanger Institute and Diamond Light Source. Overseas placements have included the University of the Basque Country, Paris Diderot University, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Kyushu University, Home Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), the Max Planck Institute and De Duve Institute.

Placements are often paid and will give you valuable experience working at an external research laboratory.

At the end of your placement you will write a report outlining the research you have undertaken, which will be assessed as part of your degree.

Course structure

The Year in Industry placement happens between Year 2 and Year 3. We offer full support to help students identify opportunities and apply for positions.

Full details about the course structure and units for this course can be viewed in the programme catalogue.

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Entry requirements

We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. Below is a guide to the typical offers for this course.

The University of Bristol welcomes applications from international students, and we accept a wide range of qualifications for undergraduate and postgraduate study.

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