Biochemistry with a Placement Year

UCAS code: C720

Here's what University of East Anglia says about its Biochemistry with a Placement Year course.

Overview

Immerse yourself in the wonder of biological organisms and processes at the molecular level. Explore aspects of life from molecules to cells, from tissues to organisms. Learn from leading research scientists who are specialists in their fields of study.

Our Biochemistry with a Placement Year degree is taught jointly by the Schools of Biological Sciences and Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology with invaluable contributions from scientists from other research institutions located nearby in the Norwich Research Park. This dual approach means that in all elements of the course, you’ll benefit from subject-specific experts.

During your time at UEA, you’ll have the chance to study a range of fascinating subjects, progressing from the basics of biochemistry to higher-level research areas such as protein engineering and cancer biology. You’ll not only learn how to perform ground-breaking and highly specialised research, but also how to interpret and communicate these findings to the wider scientific community. In your third year, you’ll spend 9-12 months in an industry placement, gaining invaluable real-world experience to greatly enhance your CV.

At UEA, you’ll benefit from our enviable position as an integral partner of the?Norwich Research Park (NRP), which houses the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital as well as leading research institutes such as the John Innes Centre, an international centre of excellence in plant science, genetics, and microbiology, the Sainsbury Laboratory for research into plant disease resistance, the Earlham Institute for genomics, bioinformatics and molecular biology research, and the Quadram?Institute, where research focuses on human health, food and disease.?The Norwich Research Park is one of the largest single-site concentrations of food, genomics and health scientists in Europe.

This course will prepare you to work in industry, or progress to a postgraduate degree and a career in research. Upon graduation, having studied cutting edge methods in synthetic, chemical and structural biology, you’ll have the potential to make an impact on many areas of contemporary science, including health, nutrition, clean energy, and tackling pollution.?Biochemists are frequent winners of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry and Michael Houghton, an alumnus of the UEA School of Biological Sciences and Biochemistry PhD, won the Nobel prize for Physiology or Medicine in 2020.

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Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk

Year 1 will give you a grounding in fundamental biochemistry with six compulsory modules such as Bonding, Structure and Periodicity and Chemistry of Carbon-Based Compounds. In Year 2, you build on the knowledge you have acquired in your first year with further compulsory modules as well as optional modules such as Cell Biology and Genetics. Your third year will be spent in industry on a year-long placement, gaining relevant experience. You could gain experience in biotechnology, a hospital or a research institute laboratory. Our students have completed placements with GlaxoSmithKline, Cellzome and the John Innes Centre amongst others. In your final year, you will be given a wide range of optional modules to tailor your studies to your interests. Modules that can be chosen range from Plant Biology to Protein Structure, Chemistry and Engineering.