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Queen Mary, University of London

Masters Degree , Biochemistry

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Course Description

At Queen Mary, you’ll be taught by world-leading researchers in both biology and chemistry, together in one School. You’ll develop advanced scientific understanding of both disciplines, and improve your practical skills with high-level lab work.

You’ll learn about key biochemical processes and the chemistry that underpins them, as well as studying real-world applications in biotechnology and medicine. Option modules in the second and third years let you direct your studies to the areas that interest you most.

Choose your own pathway through this degree - you can add a year in industry or studying abroad, or carry out an additional year of advanced study to graduate with an MSci.

Course Content

You can complete your Biochemistry degree in three, four or five years. If you are a BSc student and choose to do a year in industry or study abroad, this will take place in Year 3, and the Year 3 modules will instead be studied in Year 4. If you are an MSci student and choose to study abroad, this will take place in Year 4, and the Year 4 modules will be studied in Year 5.

YEAR 1

  • Basic Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology
  • Essential Skills for Biochemists
  • Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I
  • Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Physiology
  • Practical Biochemistry
  • Practical Molecular and Cellular Biology

 

YEAR 2

Compulsory

  • Biochemistry Communication
  • Genes and Bioinformatics
  • Membrane and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Metabolic Pathways
  • Techniques for Biological and Chemical Sciences

Choose three from

  • Cell Biology and Developmental Genetics or Structure and Reactivity in Organic Chemistry I
  • Comparative and Integrative Physiology
  • Engaging the Public in Science
  • Microbial Physiology and Growth
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry I
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry II
  • Transmission Genetics or Structure and Reactivity in Organic Chemistry II

 

YEAR 3

Compulsory

  • Biochemistry Communication
  • Enzyme Catalysis
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Molecular Basis of Disease
  • Protein structure, folding and assemblies

Choose from

  • Biological Sciences Research Project
  • Project Skills in the Life Sciences

Choose one from

  • Advanced Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Functional Genomics and Epigenetics
  • Neuroscience: From Molecules to Behaviour
  • Organic Synthesis
  • Topics in Biological Chemistry

 

YEAR 4

MSci students only

  • Advanced Biochemical Research methods
  • Biochemical MSci Research Project

 

Apply for our Biochemistry MSci to spend an extra year undertaking an extended research project and studying advanced modules. Consider this option if you’re interested in a career in academic or industrial research.

 

Entry Requirements

A-Level :- Grades AAB at A-Level. This must include A-Level Chemistry.

IB :- International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 35 points overall, including 6,6,5 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include Chemistry at Higher Level.

BTEC :- BTEC qualifications are not considered for entry to this programme.

Access HE :- Access qualifications are not considered for entry to this programme.

GCSE :- Minimum five GCSE passes including English and Maths at grade C or 4.

EPQ :- Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification. For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq

Contextualised admissions :- We consider every application on its individual merits and will take into consideration your individual educational experiences and context. More information on how academic schools and programmes use this information as part of the admissions process, can be found on our contextualised admissions pages.

Assessment Methods

Each module is assessed by written examinations (typically 75 to 80 per cent of the final mark) and coursework (practical reports, field course reports, essays, problem sheets, online exercises and tests). Final-year students undertake a research or investigative project, assessed with a detailed written report, poster and interview.

Additional Information

Degree :-  MSci (Hons)

Duration :-  5 years

Start :-  September 2020

UK/EU fees :-  £9,250*

International fees :-  £20,850*

*These fees are for the 2019-20 academic year and are provided as a guideline. Fees for 2020-21 have not yet been set.

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