Medical Biochemistry MBiolSci at University of Sheffield

This course is for students who want to pursue a career in industrial or academic research, with the majority of the fourth year devoted to a major research project which will take place either in industry or in an academic lab.

The course will give you a broad understanding of biochemistry with an emphasis on topics of medical relevance, allowing you to understand the human body in both healthy and diseased states before putting your skills and knowledge into practice in the lab. You'll study proteins, enzymes, hormones and receptors, and learn about the various ways that biochemistry can be applied to major challenges affecting humanity today, from how we feed a global population, to healthy ageing and how new drugs are designed.

Our degrees all start with core subject and skills modules that provide the foundation for your studies. As you progress through your degree, you'll have a chance to explore your core subjects in greater depth, choose optional modules across the biosciences to help broaden your knowledge and skills and participate in a research activity. Moving to a different degree course is possible, especially in the first year, and depending on your qualifications.

If you want to study biochemistry but don't meet the entry requirements to go straight into the first year, our Biosciences with a Foundation Year could be for you. After successfully completing the one-year programme, you'll progress onto the first year of your chosen degree.