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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Biochemistry course at University of Sussex.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
A-levels must include Biology and Chemistry. You will also need to pass the separate science practical assessment. If you are not able to take the science practical assessment, applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. You will normally need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics and two Science subjects with grade 5 in each (or grade B).
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £27,300 per year |
| International | £27,300 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: C700
Here's what University of Sussex says about its Biochemistry course.
94% of our research overall in Biological Sciences was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)
About the course
What are the mechanisms of life?
Studying Biochemistry at Sussex, you’ll explore this question. Taught by leading biochemists and chemists, you’ll:
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study life at the molecular scale
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explore the chemical processes underpinning the activities of cells and organisms
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discover what happens when things go wrong, leading to diseases such as cancer
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find out how biochemistry can help us develop new therapeutics.
From Year 1, you’ll be in the lab gaining hands-on practical skills, recording, analysing and interpreting data from your experiments. You’ll learn about current theories in the field, communicating complex topics and working as part of a team.
The course is informed by the latest research. It’s flexible so you can tailor your degree to your interests and career aspirations. You’ll be inspired by modules in areas such as medicinal chemistry, drug discovery, cell signalling and neuroscience. You’ll be supported by a friendly community of scientists in the School of Life Sciences. Our student mentoring programme can also provide you with academic support should you need it.
When you graduate, you’ll have skills in:
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purifying and analysing key biomolecules such as nucleic acids and enzymes
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exploring genomics data
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carrying out your own research project.
With such skills, a variety of careers are open to you, in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries, or within forensics. Your data-handling and analytical skills mean you could develop a career both inside and outside of science.
MSci or BSc?
We also offer this course with an industrial placement year, or as a four-year MSci.
About Sussex
Our courses, research, culture and campus aim to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, you'll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.
Location
Study on our beautiful, green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.
Source: University of Sussex
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Biochemistry and molecular biology
Location
Main Site | Brighton
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Biochemistry
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
See the modules you will study by year by going to the ‘visit our course page’ link at the bottom of the page.
University of Sussex reviews
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Two stars: Could be better
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Not really a social being
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Accommodation is quite expensive in this region and the need for a guarantor adds another expense.
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As an international student, i have had a pleasant experience with the staff members especially with the academic advisor team
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Ancient and not really modern
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The modules on my course have been carefully chosen to reflect the current movement and actualities within the financial industry
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Sussex students who took the Biochemistry course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
low
Teaching on my course
82%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
80%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
71%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
low
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
84%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
73%
low
Assessment and feedback
73%
low
Assessment and feedback
73%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
62%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
78%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
66%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
84%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
76%
med
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
med
How well organised is your course?
80%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
71%
low
Student voice
71%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
48%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
90%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
77%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Sussex. These students are taking Biochemistry or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
| History | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Sussex graduates who took Biochemistry - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
75%
Say it fits with future plans
80%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
35%
Natural and social science professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
15%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Sussex graduates who took Biochemistry - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£21.5k
First year after graduation
£25.4k
Third year after graduation
£31k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Biochemistry.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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