Biochemistry MSci (Hons)
University College London
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Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)

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Biochemical research underpins a great deal of the core knowledge in life sciences. In particular, the discipline has helped illuminate many of the problems that have fascinated and perplexed molecular bioscientists. The Biochemistry MSci - premised on research - provides an invaluable foundation for postgraduate study or a dynamic career within this area. You will be challenged and stimulated in a research-intensive environment, and receive research-based teaching that will prepare you for ...Read more

Biochemical research underpins a great deal of the core knowledge in life sciences. In particular, the discipline has helped illuminate many of the problems that have fascinated and perplexed molecular bioscientists. The Biochemistry MSci - premised on research - provides an invaluable foundation for postgraduate study or a dynamic career within this area. You will be challenged and stimulated in a research-intensive environment, and receive research-based teaching that will prepare you for postgraduate research, or a career at the cutting-edge of advances in molecular biosciences and health and disease research.The Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology promotes multi-disciplinary research at the interface of structural, cell and chemical biology. Our excellent resources include the Darwin Research Facility, which provides state of the art centrifugation, cell culture, imaging and biomolecular structural analysis facilities.

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A level:

AAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AAA Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D3,D3,D3 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

38 Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

A Grades / Points required

Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics required.Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

A,A,A at Advanced Highers (or A,A at Advanced Higher and A,A,A at Higher). Chemistry required at Advanced Higher and either Biology and Mathematics at Advanced Higher or Biology and Mathematics with one at Advanced Higher and the other at Higher.

Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics required.

A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects to include Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics, with no score below 5. The programme will accept either 'Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches' or 'Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation' at higher level.Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme

Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A-Levels at grades AAA. Chemistry, plus one from Biology or Mathematics required.

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£34,400 per year

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£34,400 per year

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£34400 Per year

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