BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCE at Canterbury Christ Church University

The biotechnology sector is developing rapidly, offering you many exciting career opportunities, especially within biomedical and pharmaceutical companies. This programme encompasses the study of the genetics, biochemistry and the molecular biology of organisms, and you will gain important skills and knowledge in these disciplines.

You will be able to take advantage of our excellent industry links, interacting with biotech companies and gaining valuable experience. A significant portion of your studies will take place at our innovative Life Sciences Industry Liaison Lab where we have collaborations with a number of research-based companies. The industry focused nature of this programme provides opportunities to enter direct employment with biotech companies.

You will explore areas including:

• genetics and evolution
• molecular biology and biotechnology
• bioinformatics

Why study Biomolecular science?

The exciting and rapid advances in the Biomolecular sciences have wide-reaching applications in biotechnology, biochemical and medical research, the pharmaceutical industry and biology in general. All biological phenomena have their origins at the molecular level and our Biomolecular Science programme encompasses the study of genetics, biochemistry and molecular biology to ensure you gain important practical skills and knowledge in these key areas. You will also be able to take advantage of our excellent industry links, interacting with biotech companies and gaining valuable experience. A significant portion of your studies will take place at our innovative Life Sciences Industry Liaison Lab where we have collaborations with a number of research-based companies. The industry-focussed nature of this programme provides opportunities to enter direct employment with biotech companies.

What will i study?

As part of their honours project, biomolecular science students get to work on industry-generated research questions within our Industry Liaison Lab, based at Discovery Park, an enterprise zone with over 100 companies.

With a foundation in biochemistry, evolution and genetics, our Biomolecular Science programme starts broadly and introduces options to specialise at levels five and six. At level 4 you will study the fundamental aspects of biochemistry, its chemical underpinnings, microbiology and the diversity of living organisms as well as the importance of evolution and genetics.

At level 5, you will deepen your knowledge of molecular biology, animal and plant genetics and the chemistry of natural products while further developing experimental and analytical skills. You will also have the option to study aspects of animal or plant disease, further your chemistry knowledge or undertake a work placement.

What can i do next?

Students graduating from this programme will use their acquired skills to find employment in molecular-based research companies or use these same skills to progress on to research based Masters and Ph.D. programmes.