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Discover how life works at the molecular level with our BSc (Hons) Biochemistry degree. From researching DNA and proteins to enzymes and metabolism, you'll gain the skills needed for careers in medical research, biotech, pharmaceuticals, or further study.
Taught by a multidisciplinary team of expert scientists in state-of-the-art labs, this degree blends biology, chemistry, and molecular biology to help you solve real-world problems, from fighting disease to innovation in sustainability. You'll also benefit from our unique links to industry through the Industry Liaison Lab at the nearby Discovery Park in Sandwich.
What you'll learn
Explore DNA, proteins, and enzymes to understand how cells function and how diseases develop.
Participate in active research as part of your final year dissertation and gain the skills needed for graduate roles.
Develop practical lab skills using cutting-edge scientific equipment and technologies.
Investigate genetic engineering, biotechnology, and personalised medicine in real-world contexts.
Apply data analysis and scientific thinking to tackle problems in research and industry.
With a strong focus on hands-on experience, problem-solving and career-focused learning, our Biochemistry degree will prepare you for success in science and beyond. Whether you're aiming to work in the lab, the field, or further academic study, this course gives you the knowledge and confidence to lead the way in the molecular sciences.
Interim accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology
This course has been awarded interim accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting in part the academic and experience requirement for the Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol). Interim accreditation is awarded to new courses before a full cohort has graduated.
Specialist facilities
In our Verena Holmes STEM building, you’ll learn using cutting-edge analytical equipment, including: fluorescent and confocal microscopy, gas and liquid chromatography, flow cytometry and mass spectrometry.
Our Life Sciences Industry Liaison Lab offers a unique opportunity for you to get involved in real-world scientific work. Located off campus at Discovery Park, a thriving part of the South East’s life science community, our Lab is where companies are undertaking advanced research. Here you have the chance to collaborate with employers who are finding solutions that lead to new treatments and ground-breaking discoveries.
Career prospects
As a Biosciences student, you’ll be able to meet future employers through our annual employers’ fair. Guest speakers from the industry deliver talks and host stands, giving you the opportunity to make contacts and see where your degree could take you.
Some of our graduates have gone on to successful careers as Head of Marketing at MSD, Senior Associate Scientist at York Bioanalytical Solutions, and Crystallisation Laboratory Technician at Pfizer.
For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website.
https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/biochemistry
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Canterbury Christ Church University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
This course requires that you have GCSE Maths and English - Grade 4/ C or equivalent. Level 3 to ideally include at least two grade C at A level (or equivalent) in two science subjects, preferably Biology and Chemistry.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course 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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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.
Home (UK) Fees:
Home (UK) tuition fees for standard undergraduate degree and PGCE courses at Canterbury Christ Church University are currently set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap set by the UK Government.
Canterbury Christ Church University expects the 2026/27 tuition fees for standard undergraduate degrees (excluding Foundation Year 0) and PGCE courses for Home students, to be set at the maximum tuition fee cap, currently £9,535. However, this is subject to any changes to the maximum tuition fee cap, or any other changes to regulated undergraduate tuition fees, that might be subsequently approved by Parliament for the 2026/27 academic year.
International Tuition Fees (including EU fees):
Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees. The University’s 2026/27 Overseas tuition fees for international students, and information about any mid-course increases, will be published on each course webpage. More details about International student fees and funding and any Scholarships which are available can be found on the following weblink which will be updated for 2026/27 entrants in due course: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/international-student-fees-and-funding
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