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Biochemistry

  • Msci (Hon)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time with year in industry
  • 28 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

The Biochemistry with Professional Placement MSci offers a game-changing experience by combining academic excellence with a transformative year of industry training. Gain invaluable skills and real-world expertise to launch your career ahead of the competition!

Spend Year 3 engaging in a 10-11 month project at a dynamic industrial partner, gaining invaluable experience in real-world settings. With access to a diverse database of organizations, you’ll connect with leading companies in the UK and Europe, enhancing your skills and expanding your professional network for a successful future!

Why study Biochemistry at Birmingham?

Be part of a dynamic blend of cutting-edge science and real-world experience!

Study Abroad: Spend your third year in France, Spain, Germany, or one of 300+ global destinations, immersing yourself in new cultures and learning from biochemistry experts.

  • Research-led teaching - utilizing cutting-edge facilities like the Phenome Centre and Birmingham Advanced Light Microscopy.

Professional Placement: Boost your employability with industry experience, applying your knowledge in real-world settings.

Royal Society of Biology Accreditation: Our degree ensures you meet employer needs and stand out in the job market.

Join BioSoc: Connect with fellow Biosciences students through team sports, events, and specialist career conferences.

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • Msci (Hon) • Full-time with year in industry • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 28 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
C702
Institution code:
B32
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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:
C702
Institution code:
B32
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Open days

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
AAA

AAA including Chemistry + 1 from Maths / Further Maths / Statistics / Biology / Physics

Specified subjects excluded for entry: General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies, Applied Science, Communication and Culture, Critical Studies, Global Perspectives, Science in Society and World Development.

Minimum of five GCSEs to include Mathematics, English and double award science at grade 4/C.

The typical offer for the Professional Placement course is higher than that for the corresponding three year BSc degree course. However, all candidates who firmly accept the offer as their first choice will be automatically offered a place on the corresponding three year course should they miss the higher, but meet the standard offer.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma and Extended Certificate are accepted, but subjects are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further guidance

Access to HE Diploma

Access to HE (Science) with sufficient Biology and Chemistry content is considered. Contact Admissions Team for details.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32 points

6,6,6 + 1 from Maths: Analysis and Approaches / Maths: Applications and Interpretation/ Statistics / Biology / Physics at Higher Level with a minimum of 32 points overall

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

The most common grades on entry for this course are above our standard offer. This does not mean that you need to achieve higher grades than our offer to be admitted.
We make alternative offers through our contextual admissions schemes which are typically 1 or 2 grades lower. You can find information on these schemes using the link below.
You can check your eligibility to receive an offer for this course using our Offer Calculator using the same link.

Learn more on the University of Birmingham website

Historical entry grades data

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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Fees and funding

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Additional fee information

For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above.
If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.

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