Bachelor of Science Honours in Biochemistry
The Bachelor of Science Honours in Biochemistry provides advanced training in modern biochemical research. The programme combines a strong theoretical foundation with extensive laboratory-based research, enabling students to develop practical skills in contemporary experimental techniques and data analysis.
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Please note that selection for postgraduate programmes is highly competitive. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the programme.
Minimum admission requirements
• A BSc degree with a major in Biochemistry.
• An average final mark of at least 60% for third-year Biochemistry.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English.
Programme structure
The honours programme in Biochemistry is compiled annually and consists of a research project (741(60)), a seminar (742(10)) and five modules of ten credits each on topics selected by the Department from modules 711-718 below. This selection is compulsory for the students of the particular year.
The following modules are used to compile the honours programme annually.
Compulsory Modules
Subject number | Module code | Credits | Module Name | Semester
54895 741 60 Research project (Biochemistry) 2
18325 742 10 Seminar 2
Plus
The Department selects five modules annually to the value of 50 credits from the list below. The selection is also compulsory
11412 711 10 Practical Protein Biochemistry 1
11413 712 10 Steroid Hormones 1
14046 713 10 Soft Skills 1
11415 714 10 Systems Biology 1
14069 715 10 Advanced Gene Expression 1
14047 716 10 Biophysical and Bio-analytical Techniques 1
11418 717 10 Specialised Topics 1
11420 718 10 Chemical Biology Topics 1
Assessment and Examination
The programme is assessed by means of flexible assessment and the final mark is calculated as a weighted mark according to the credit values of each module.