Course summary
Medical Biochemistry is crucial to the study and treatment of diseases, the development of pharmaceuticals, and the complex relationships with our environment. The 4 year MSci is an advanced undergraduate degree, adding a further research-focused year to a 3 year BSc (MSci degree programmes of this type are also known as “Integrated Masters” or “Undergraduate Masters” and are financed by undergraduate student loans.). On this advanced undergraduate degree programme, you will learn about the chemical processes that occur within living organisms and how cells work at the sub-cellular and molecular levels. You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the biochemical function of living organisms, from bacteria to plants, animals, and humans. You will develop excellent project management skills and learn how to design experiments and plan work programmes. As part of your additional year you will develop an extended, advanced, independent research project. You will also have additional specialist training in a broad range of laboratory techniques during the third year as preparation for this work. You will benefit from access to the state-of-the-art research facilities at the Medical School, including DNA and protein analytical equipment, computer-based image analysers for molecular or cellular studies, and a powerful supercomputer facility. Our academic staff are active in a diverse range of biochemistry research fields, offering an unrivalled mix of academic excellence and cutting-edge practice. In addition to your formal studies, we hold regular research talks with Swansea University staff and guest expert speakers from other universities, industry, the NHS and research institutions.
Modules
Year 1 • Genetics, Genomics and Evolution • Chemistry for Biochemists • Energy and Metabolism: The Reactions of Life • Microbiology • Human Physiology • Organic Chemistry: An Introduction for Life Sciences. • Chemical Analysis: From Composition to Structure Elucidation; An Introduction for Life Sciences Year 2 • Metabolic Regulation: Enzymes & Signal Transduction • Techniques in Molecular Biology • Clinical Biochemistry & Physiology • Advanced Metabolism • Skills for Researchers • Biostatistics • Human Immunology • Introduction to neuroscience • Human and Medical Genetics • Infectious Diseases • Microbial Molecular Genetics Year 3 • Membranes and Energy Transduction • Practical Quantitative Research • Nucleic Acids: Components, Metabolism and Modification • Animal Development • Membrane Trafficking • Advanced Biostatistics • Human Immunopathology • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine • Advanced Research Topics in Biochemistry • Bioinformatics: From Sequence to Function Year 4 • Science Communication • Research Innovation and Management • Advanced Research Project
Assessment method
A wide variety of assessment methods is used in addition to the more traditional written exams, essays, lab reports and project dissertations. Students may undertake coursework such as: online web assignments, online problem solving, poster production, talks, slide presentations, screencasts, and literature reviews. Some of these tasks develop groupwork skills.
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- C74R
- Institution code:
- S93
- Campus name:
- Singleton Park Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
If you are an international student, please visit our International pages for details of entry requirements:- http://www.swansea.ac.uk/international/students/your-country/
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - AAB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Extended Project
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
GCSEs: English Grade C, Maths Grade C
English language requirements
For applicants whose first language is not English we require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) and no less than 5.5 in each component.
English Language Requirements at Swansea University
https://www.swansea.ac.uk/admissions/english-language-requirements/
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP