2024 entry
BSc Biochemistry with Medical Biochemistry (C720)
Course overview
Typical offer
A-level standard offer: AAA
A-level contextual offer: ABB
See entry requirements for full details and eligibility.
Course duration
3 year(s) full-time
Part-time study is not available for this course
Application method
Full-time: UCAS
Fees
£9,250 per year, home students
£31,300 per year, international students
More about tuition fees, living costs and financial support.
Location
Biochemists study the molecular basis of life. This underpins our fundamental understanding of human health and disease and also supports applied science like drug discovery, diagnostics and biotechnology. Our Biochemistry course immerses you in ground-breaking research and gives you the opportunity to develop high-level analytical and problem-solving skills that prepare you for a diverse range of careers.
In your first two years you will supplement your study of biochemistry with units relevant to human health and disease such as pharmacology, physiology and molecular pathology. Your third year focuses on medically relevant aspects of biochemistry such as those relating to cancer, cardiovascular disease and drug design.
Your third-year research project will be affiliated with the work of our internationally-renowned scientists and will allow you to gain a deeper understanding by focusing on one particular aspect of biochemistry. These exciting projects include topics like the design of man-made proteins, discovering new drugs from the ocean floor, or understanding mechanisms of wound-healing.
We prepare you for your future career with subject-specific employability and enterprise sessions and the chance to gain additional research experience in a summer studentship. Recent graduate destinations from our biochemistry programmes include higher degrees such as MSc or PhD, the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology companies, research institutes, the NHS, graduate medicine, teaching, forensics, the civil service, medical publishing, finance, business consultancy, patent law, science communications and more.
Course structure
Full details about the course structure and units for this course can be viewed in the programme catalogue.
Go to programme catalogueEntry 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.
A-level standard offer
AAA including Chemistry and another core science/mathematics subject
Core science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics.
A-level contextual offer
ABB including A in Chemistry and B in another core science/mathematics subject
Find out if you are eligible for a contextual offerCore science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics.
BTEC
DDD in Applied Science BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, with Distinctions in five required Chemistry units
Find out more about our BTEC entry requirementsCore science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry and 6 at Higher Level in another core science/mathematics subject
Core science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics.
International Baccalaureate Diploma contextual offer
32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry and 5 at Higher Level in another core science/mathematics subject
Find out if you are eligible for a contextual offerCore science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics.
European Baccalaureate
85% overall with 8.5 in Chemistry and another core science/mathematics subject
Core science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics.
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Advanced Higher: AA in Chemistry and another science/mathematics subject, and Standard Higher: AAAAB
Core science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics.
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE Diploma in Science, Biomedical/Medical/Health Science or Psychology (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include: at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or above; and at least 12 credits at Distinction from Chemistry units and at least 12 credits (including 9 at Distinction) from units in another science
Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course.
Core science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics.
Welsh Baccalaureate
Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade
Core science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics.
Cambridge Pre-U
Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/M2 is B, and M3 is C.
Core science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics.
International qualifications
The University of Bristol welcomes applications from international students, and we accept a wide range of qualifications for undergraduate and postgraduate study.
Search international qualificationsApplicants must also meet these requirements
GCSE profile requirements
No specific subjects required.
Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you need to have one of the following:
- IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in all skills
- GCSE English Language grade C or 4
- An alternative English Language Profile E qualification
Further information about English language requirements and profile levels
More about UK qualifications.
Selection process
- We only use your information in UCAS to assess your application. There are no other selection criteria or processes.
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