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B I O C H E M I S T RY A N D M E D I C I N A L
C H E M I S T RY
BSc (Hons)
Why study this course?
This course combines two complementary subjects that explore the science of human life
and the chemistry that supports drug development to fight disease. This combination opens
up a diverse range of opportunities both in Life Sciences and wider scientific areas.
In Biochemistry you’ll study life at the molecular level, investigating the most
exciting areas of contemporary life science and medical research. You might
explore the secrets of the human genome or the individually tailored
molecular therapies of the future. Particular emphasis is placed on human
and mammalian biochemistry, especially relating to health and disease.
The goal of Medicinal Chemistry is to support the search for new drugs to
treat conditions such as heart disease and cancer, thus making it an ideal
combination with Biochemistry. You’ll work in our new £34m Central Science
Laboratories, and learn to conduct effective independent research. You’ll
develop essential skills for employment, such as problem solving, presentation
and communication.
For those who are keen to gain industrial experience, you can apply for a
work placement for example working in a pharmaceutical company to be
taken between years 2 and 3.
What will this mean for my future?
When you graduate, the broad and detailed understanding of biochemistry
and medicinal chemistry, you will have developed at Keele, will open up a
world of appealing career options. You could choose to work in a directly
related field, perhaps as a clinical biochemist, forensic scientist, research
scientist, toxicologist or science teacher. Or you might branch out a little
further, and become a health and safety inspector, training standards officer,
science writer or technical author.
The course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology if you specialise in Biochemistry
in your final year, or the Royal Society of Chemistry if you specialise in Chemistry.
UCAS Code - CFR1
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative Entry
Requirements
Combined Honours
A level: BBB/ABC
BTEC: DDM
Indicative Modules
First Year
• Biochemistry
• Molecular Cell Biology
• Chemical Structure and Reactivity
• Practical and Professional Chemistry
Skills
Second Year
• Gene and Protein Engineering
• Molecular, Cellular and Structural
Immunology
• Metabolism in Health and Disease
• Cell Signalling
• Molecular Chemistry and Reactions
• Spectroscopy and Analysis
• Medicinal and Biological Chemistry I
Third Year
• Life Sciences Experimental Project
• Structural Biology and Macromolecular
Function
• Bioinformatics and Science
Communication
• Advances in Medicine
• Cancer Biology
• Medicinal Chemistry Research Project
• Medicinal and Biological Chemistry II
• Topics in Medicinal Chemistry
• Advanced Organic Chemistry
Course Duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
or placement year
Placement Year
Yes
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes
For information on courses that combine subjects please visit keele.ac.uk/ugcourses