Programme And Module Handbook
 
Programme Requirements for 2027/28 Session


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M.Sci. Biochemistry with Year in Computer Science Full-time

Year: 5
2027/28 Session

BSc Specialist labels:

Students who complete 100 credits in Genetics can be awarded BSc Biochemistry (Genetics).
This must include LC Genetics I; LI Genetics II.

Students who complete 100 credits in Microbiology and Infection can be awarded BSc Biochemistry (Microbiology and Infection) . This must include LI Microbiology: Medicine, Environment and Industry; LH Microbial Pathogenicity and Disease

Specialist labels can be added to all variants of the degree including ‘Year in Continental Europe’, ‘International Year’ and ‘Year in Computer Science’.

MSci Specialist labels:

At least 20 credits of the qualifying modules for a specialist label must be at level M. Twenty credits from a relevant level M extended project may also be included, but this does not guarantee a project in a specific area (a project topic relevant to a specific specialist label will be defined by the programme lead and potential project supervisor in consultation).

Students who complete 120 credits in Genetics can be awarded MSci Biological Sciences (Genetics). This must include LC Genetics I; LI Genetics II.

Students who complete 120 credits in Microbiology and Infection can be awarded MSci Biological Sciences (Microbiology and Infection).This must include LC Introduction to Microbiology; LI Microbiology: Medicine, Environment and Industry; LH/LM Microbial Pathogenicity and Disease

The following must be taken:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LM Extended Research Project 03 26435 80 Full Term
LM Funding Science 03 33635 10 Semester 1
LM Research Developments and Scientific Communication 03 33633 10 Semester 2

Students must choose 20 credits from the following options, at least 20 credits for a specialism should be at level M.

Specialist Genetics Modules

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LM Cancer Biology 03 23506 20 Semester 1
LM Current developments and advances in Eukaryotic Genetics 03 30795 20 Semester 2
LM Eukaryotic Gene Expression 03 21645 20 Semester 1
LM Functional Genomics and Reverse Genetics 03 25355 20 Semester 2

Specialist Microbiology and Infection Modules

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LM Microbial Pathogenicity and Disease 03 38877 20 Semester 2
LM Molecular and Cellular Immunology 03 22940 20 Semester 2
LM Structures of Destruction: the Structural Biology of Pathogenicity 03 21596 20 Semester 2

Optional modules that contribute to EITHER the Genetics or Microbiology and Infection specialisms

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LM Bacterial Gene Regulation 03 26427 20 Semester 2
LM Omics for Biomedical Research 03 30949 20 Semester 2

General Optional Modules

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LM Cellular Neurobiology 03 21649 20 Semester 1