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This five-year course includes an integrated foundation year, after which the syllabus follows that of the standard four-year course, Mbiol Biochemistry (C709).
If you wish to study Biochemistry then this exciting four year course will be for you. It allows students to integrate three years of undergraduate study in Biochemistry with a further year of postgraduate level study, leading to the qualification of MBiol (Biochemistry). The course is ideal if you aspire to a career as a research scientist in Biochemistry or just wish to take your Biochemistry knowledge to a higher level.
This course has been awarded Interim Advanced Accreditation status. This will become Advanced Accreditation when the first cohort of students graduate from the MBiol degree courses in the summer 2018 (subject to final confirmation from the Royal Society of Biology).
Why study MBiol Biochemistry at Aberystwyth University?
This degree will give you a solid foundation in the study of cellular, molecular and chemical biology.
We will nurture both your intellectual curiosity and your general scientific practice.
The subject is taught within an internationally recognised centre of excellence, by experts in the Biochemistry field.
The University has modern teaching facilities with over £55 million pounds invested.
The Biochemistry teaching staff are recognised as expert and innovative educators.
Want to study in Welsh?
Students can elect to study a number of IBERS modules in the medium of Welsh. Ask the department for further details.
Our Staff
The majority of teaching staff in the Department of Life Sciences are qualified to PhD level and are research active. Vocational courses also have staff whose background lies within industry. The Department has a large number of research only staff with whom students may have contact.
The following entry points are available for this course:
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge English Advanced | B | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | C | |
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | With minimum 5.5 in each component. |
| PTE Academic | 55 | With minimum score of 51 in any component. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 88 | With minimum scores in components as follows: Listening 21; Writing 21; Reading 22; Speaking 23. |
Within our Contextual Offer Scheme, we strive to embrace students whose educational and social backgrounds may have influenced their academic journey. Our decision-making process involves assessing the entire application to make an assessment based on your grades and individual circumstances.
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £20715 | Year 1 |
| International | £20715 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Please note Irish nationals will continue to be eligible for home fee status and support by the Welsh Government under the Common Travel Area arrangement
Penglais
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
Wales
SY23 3FL
Email:ibtstaff@aber.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0)1970 621986
Email:admissions@aber.ac.uk
Phone:01970 622021