Biochemistry

University of Sussex
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years

A-Level Entry

ABB

Avg. Graduate Salary

£26,000

About this course

94% of our research overall in Biological Sciences was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)

About the course

What are the mechanisms of life?

Studying Biochemistry at Sussex, you’ll explore this question. Taught by leading biochemists and chemists, you’ll:

  • study life at the molecular scale

  • explore the chemical processes underpinning the activities of cells and organisms

  • discover what happens when things go wrong, leading to diseases such as cancer

  • find out how biochemistry can help us develop new therapeutics.

    From Year 1, you’ll be in the lab gaining hands-on practical skills, recording, analysing and interpreting data from your experiments. You’ll learn about current theories in the field, communicating complex topics and working as part of a team.

    The course is informed by the latest research. It’s flexible so you can tailor your degree to your interests and career aspirations. You’ll be inspired by modules in areas such as medicinal chemistry, drug discovery, cell signalling and neuroscience. You’ll be supported by a friendly community of scientists in the School of Life Sciences. Our student mentoring programme can also provide you with academic support should you need it.

    When you graduate, you’ll have skills in:

  • purifying and analysing key biomolecules such as nucleic acids and enzymes

  • exploring genomics data

  • carrying out your own research project.

    With such skills, a variety of careers are open to you, in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries, or within forensics. Your data-handling and analytical skills mean you could develop a career both inside and outside of science.

    MSci or BSc?

    We also offer this course with an industrial placement year, or as a four-year MSci.

    About Sussex

    Our courses, research, culture and campus aim to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, you'll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.

    Location

    Study on our beautiful, green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades ABB
    Scottish Higher ABBBB
    BTEC DDD

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2119 Natural and social science professionals
    3115 Quality assurance technicians
    2111 Chemical scientists
    3111 Laboratory technicians
    1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers
    2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Brighton
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £26,000