Course Overview

The mechanics of life: discover the molecular machinery that lies at the heart of the cell and drives all living organisms. At Worcester, we look at the fascinating world of biochemistry from a variety of angles. The core of our course explores human health, from the processes that cause cancer to the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

There are also opportunities to extend your learning into other areas, such as bioinformatics or microbiology, depending on your specific interests. There is even the chance to get involved with hands-on research into immortalized human cell lines in the lab.

If you have a passion for the subject doing a Masters's year to gain an MBiol qualification gives you the opportunity to explore the subject in greater detail by undertaking an extensive research project which can be used to gain a job at a higher entry-level or help towards entry to Ph.D. programs.

General Eligibility

96 UCAS Tariff points MUST include A-level Chemistry, Biology, and another science, maths, or statistics.

104 UCAS Tariff points MUST include A-level Chemistry and Biology

Other qualifications will be taken into account when considering your application, typical BTEC entry would be DMM.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS level 7.0 with no element below 6.5.