Programme Requirements for 2024/25 Session

M.Sci. Biochemistry Full-time

Year: 2
2024/25 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
LI Chemistry for Biochemists - II	03 23628	20	Semester 2
LI Communication and Skills in Biosciences	03 35415	10	Semester 1
LI Membranes, Energy and Metabolism	03 23328	20	Semester 1
LI Molecular Biology and its Applications	03 19822	10	Semester 1
LI Proteins and Enzymes	03 23326	20	Semester 2

Choose 40 credits from the following:

Module Title	Code	Credits	Semester
LI Cell and Developmental Biology	03 24985	20	Semester 2
LI Genetics II	03 13160	20	Semester 2
LI Microbiology: Medicine, Environment, and Industry	03 37115	20	Semester 1
LI Topics in Medical Biosciences	03 18540	20	Semester 1

As well as satisfying general University Regulations relating to student progression, students are required to have obtained an overall mark of at least 60% in Stage 2 to proceed to the qualifying masters year (year 4). Students failing to achieve this will join the BSc Biochemistry Programme.