Medical Biochemistry BSc(Hons)

Why choose this course?

Kingston's degree in Medical Biochemistry emphasises the importance of biochemistry in medicine. It focuses on our understanding of the molecular processes in both health and disease, and how this can lead to the development of new treatments. The course will equip you with the practical skills needed to investigate disease in the laboratory.

What will you study?

The curriculum is similar to the Biochemistry BSc(Hons) degree, sharing the same core biochemistry modules. However, you will also study a wide range of medically related modules to complement and deepen your biochemistry knowledge. These cover areas such as immunology, microbiology, pharmacology, haematology and clinical chemistry.

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.

Year 1

• Human Physiology 1
• Human Physiology 2
• Chemistry for Life Sciences
• Modern Laboratory Techniques OR
• Essential Laboratory Techniques in Life Science
• Cells and Tissues
• Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Mathematics and ICT
• Structure and Function of Biological Molecules

Year 2

• Protein Biochemistry
• Cell Biology
• Bioanalysis 1
• Bioenergetics and Intermediary Metabolism
• The Flow of Genetic Information
• Immunology
• Microbiology
• Research Methods and Skills

Year 3

• Molecular Genetics
• Project (double module)
• Introductory Pharmacology OR
• Haematology OR
• Clinical Immunology
• Biotechnology
• Biochemical Analysis
• Clinical Chemistry
• Molecular Pharmacology OR
• Toxicology OR
• Bioinformatics
• Nutrition in the Aetiology and Management of Impaired Health