Programme Requirements for 2026/27 Session

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

Year: 4
2026/27 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
LH Experimental design, analysis & interpretation of biochemical data	03 24258	20	Semester 1

Students must take one of the following modules:

Module Title	Code	Credits	Semester
LH Evidence-based literature review and critical analysis informed project proposal	03 36116	40	Full Term
LH Introduction to Teaching Biosciences in Schools with Evidence-Based Literature Review	03 36115	40	Full Term

Choose 60 credits from the following:

Specialist Genetics Modules

Module Title	Code	Credits	Semester
LH Cancer Biology	03 21893	20	Semester 1
LH Current developments and advances in Eukaryotic Genetics	03 30790	20	Semester 2
LH Eukaryotic Gene Expression	03 11221	20	Semester 1

Specialist Microbiology and Infection Modules

Module Title	Code	Credits	Semester
LH Microbial Pathogenicity and Disease	03 38878	20	Semester 2
LH Molecular and Cellular Immunology	03 21894	20	Semester 2
LH Structures of Destruction: the structural biology of pathogenicity	03 15851	20	Semester 2

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

Module Title	Code	Credits	Semester
LH Bacterial Gene Regulation	03 25343	20	Semester 2
LH Omics for Biomedical Research	03 30948	20	Semester 2

General Optional Modules

Module Title	Code	Credits	Semester
LH Cellular Neurobiology	03 14675	20	Semester 1