University of Hull
UCAS Code: C703 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum 80 UCAS tariff points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
Discover the chemistry behind the complexity of life on this flexible degree with multiple career options.
You'll study the core principles of chemistry and biology, exploring the intriguing connection between them. Learn from renowned experts in industry-standard facilities, with the flexibility to customise your studies based on your interests.
But you won’t just learn in the classroom. You’ll put your skills into practice through a mixture of lab work, practical assignments, and a placement programme linked to companies like Agilent, GSK, Reckitt and Smith & Nephew.
The Foundation Year is an extra year of study at the start of your degree. Taught through a mix of formal study, discussion and practical experience it’s designed to boost your academic skills and knowledge, so you can transition to the full degree programme.
**Why study at Hull?**
- 100% employability: A perfect 100% of our graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating,¹ putting the hands-on skills they learned here to good use.
- Learn from leading experts: Our researchers are tackling cancer and cardiovascular disease. We’re developing cutting-edge biomarker and medical imaging technologies in collaboration with colleagues worldwide.
- Cutting-edge facilities: Apply your learning to the lab in our Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Research Centre, Mass Spectrometry and Elemental Analysis laboratories.
**Where could this take me?**
On this course, you’ll develop the analytical and lab skills bioscience, biotech and pharmaceutical industry employers look for. You’ll gain specialist skills that suit your interests and broad experience in areas like problem-solving and collaboration. You’ll graduate thinking and working like a scientist, ready to take on the role of your choice.
¹ (Biochemistry) UK domicile full-time first degree leavers; Higher Education Graduate Outcomes statistics, for the academic year 2020/21, published by HESA June 2023.
Modules
**Core modules include:**
Microbiology
Cells and Organelles
Organic and Analytical Chemistry
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Metabolism
Genetic Analysis
Molecular Evolution and Genomics
Biological Basis of Disease
Pharmacology and Diagnostics
**Optional modules include:**
Bacterial Genome Sequencing
Advanced Biochemistry
Sensory Physiology of Animals
Cancer Biology
Animal Welfare and Ethics
Human Genetics
**Foundation Year modules:**
Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
Introduction to Biology 1
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Data Analysis
Group Challenge (Sciences)
Foundation Maths Skills
Assessment methods
You'll be assessed through a combination of written, practical and coursework assessments throughout your degree.
Written assessment typically includes exams and multiple choice tests.
Practical is an assessment of your skills and competencies. This could include presentations, school experience, work experience or laboratory work.
Coursework typically includes essays, written assignments, dissertations, research projects or producing a portfolio of your work.
Tuition fees
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The Uni
The University of Hull
Faculty of Science and Engineering
What students say
How do students rate their degree experience?
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Molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry
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After graduation
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Molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry
What are graduates doing after six months?
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Top job areas of graduates
Around 2,500 graduates got degrees in this demanding but valuable subject last year. Graduates who want a career in research usually take postgraduate qualifications - over a third of graduates in the subject took this option - but those who want to start work when they graduate have a lot to choose from. Laboratory work and other jobs in the biosciences are popular, as well as in education, but many biochemistry graduates find their way into the finance industry and as a consequence, graduates from these disciplines are particularly likely to get jobs in London and the South East.
What about your long term prospects?
Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.
Molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry
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