Course summary
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.
- purifying and analysing key biomolecules such as nucleic acids and enzymes
- exploring genomics data
- carrying out your own research project.
Modules
See the modules you will study by year by going to the 'view course details' link.
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- C707
- Institution code:
- S90
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - AAB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher - AAABB
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 points
Extended Project
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Including at least 5.5 in each component. |
PTE Academic | 59 | Including at least 59 in all four skills. |
TOEFL (iBT) | 80 | TOEFL (iBT), including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing. |
Please see our English language requirements.
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
EU | £23175 | Year 1 |
International | £23175 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Sussex
Sussex House
Brighton
BN1 9RH