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Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry
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.
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
KEY INFORMATION
UCAS Code - CFR1
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Combined Honours
A level: BBB/ABC
BTEC: DDD
Course duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
or placement year
Placement Year
Yes
For further information on entry requirements please visit keele.ac.uk/entryrequirements
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes