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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site - Highfield Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Biochemistry answers the ultimate questions about how living organisms work.On this three-year Biochemistry degree at the University of Southampton will explore the breadth of the discipline, from DNA to proteins, single molecules to cells, all the way up to complex lifeforms. You will study the molecular processes of life itself, and gain the skills needed to become a biochemist.This flexible course offers a variety of options to tailor your degree to your passions, with an opportunity to select a year in employment (if you wish to gain experience in an industrial setting), to study abroad at one of our partner institutions, and to complete a final year project that gives you an opportunity to engage with science in either a laboratory or an alternative area such as business or communication.You will be based in our multi-million pound Life Sciences building and will graduate prepared to kick-start your career in areas including the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, forensic science, food technology, agriculture, and further study.99% of Biological Sciences graduates were in employment or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes 2020/2021).

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 27,400per year

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University information

University of Southampton

University of Southampton

  • University League Table

    20th

  • Campus address

    University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1BJ, England

Southampton is proud of its inclusive global community and welcomes students from over 130 countries.
As a truly global university, Southampton has many opportunities for students to develop intercultural skills through its wide variety of clubs and societies.
Specialist careers support and paid year in employment and internship opportunities prepare international students for their future.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    27th out of 94 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    150 66%

    29th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    79.0 79%

    34th

    28
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.03 76%

    60th

    19

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