The Biochemistry course scored 97% for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey in 2016. Keele’s Biochemistry programmes offer broad and stimulating coverage of modern biochemistry.
"I would recommend this course as it enables you to gain a broad perspective of different aspects of human biology - from studying cells and biological molecules to learning about whole organ systems. My favourite module was 'Advances in Medicine', in which we learnt about cutting-edge research through a series of lectures delivered by guest academics and healthcare professionals. After completing my degree I was accepted on to AstraZeneca's Innovative Medicines and Early Development Graduate Programme - a graduate training programme during which I completed three 8 month rotations in different drug research and development functions."
Course content
Whether you choose to study as combined honours or single honours, you’ll be studying life at the molecular level, investigating the most exciting areas of contemporary life science and medical research.
You might explore the secrets of the human genome, or the individually tailored molecular therapies of the future.
Particular emphasis is placed on human and mammalian biochemistry, especially relating to health and disease. Single honours includes more biochemistry modules* and also includes choices from a pool of elective modules (either directly related or free choice). You can create a four year degree by doing a work and industrial placement between the second and third year.
Combinations
Biochemistry is also available as a Combined Honours degree. It can be studied in the following combinations:
The entry grades outlined in this section indicate the likely offer or range of offers which would be made to candidates along with any subject specific requirements. This is for general information only. Keele University reserves the right to vary offer conditions depending upon a candidate’s application. Read more about our undergraduate entry requirements for United Kingdom, European Union and International students.
A Level requirements
A Level requirement ABB
To include 2 Science subjects (Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Human Biology, Geology, Geography, Statistics, Environmental Science and Psychology)**.
In the absence of A level chemistry, AS level chemistry at grade C is required.
GCSE requirements
Maths at C (or 4)
English at C (or 4)
BTEC
BTEC requirements DDM in a Science based subject. You must also have taken sufficient Science credits, please contact us for advice
International Baccalaureate
34 to include Higher Level Chemistry at 6 and another Higher Level Science subject at 6 OR Standard Level Chemistry at 5 plus two Higher Level Sciences at 6.
Access to HE Diploma requirements
Obtain Access to HE Diploma with 30 L3 credits at Distinction and 15 L3 credits at Merit.
You must also have taken sufficient Science credits, please contact us for advice
Not got the grades?
If you don't think you'll meet the entry requirements specified, Foundation Year offers an alternative route to study for this degree.
PREPARATION PROGRAMMES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
International students who do not meet the direct entry requirements for this course have the opportunity to study an International Foundation Year programme.
These courses are designed to prepare international students to enter into Keele University undergraduate degrees.
Fees and funding
Going to university can be a daunting as well as an exciting experience. It can be difficult to understand the true costs of being a student, as well as the financial support that is available to help you meet those costs.
We can help you to manage your funds, create a budget and ensure that you receive any funding for which you may be eligible. We also offer financial support such as the Keele University Hardship Fund and emergency loans.
96% of Keele graduates were in a job or further study within six months of graduating (DLHE, 2017)
When you graduate, the broad and detailed understanding of biochemistry you’ll have developed at Keele will open up a world of appealing career options. You could choose to work in a directly related field, perhaps as a clinical biochemist, medical bioscientist, forensic scientist, research scientist, toxicologist or science teacher. Or you might branch out a little further, and become a health and safety inspector, training standards officer, science writer or technical author.
The applied nature of the programme will equip you with a range of transferable employability skills for careers in the Biosciences as well as in other graduate careers where numeracy and an objective scientific approach to problem solving are valued.
Recent employers
Our graduates have gone on to work at:
2030 Labs Ltd
Ashfield Healthcare Communications
Astro-Zeneca
Guy Hilton Laboratory
LGC
NHS
The MCPIN Foundation
Regardless of which career you pursue after Keele, employers will want evidence of the range of skills and personal qualities you possess and which are required for the job. Your degree is clearly important in this respect but don’t forget the extra-curricular activities, positions of responsibility, jobs and voluntary work you may have been engaged in while studying at Keele. These activities allow you to demonstrate the skills and personal qualities required by employers and will be vital in your attempts to secure graduate employment.
It is estimated that 60% of jobs are open to graduates of any discipline. This demonstrates the flexibility of many graduate employers when setting out their academic requirements and that students are not necessarily restricted to careers related to their degree.
