Biochemistry

Summary:

Biochemistry gets to the heart of how life works. From DNA and proteins to cells and whole systems, you will explore the processes that power living organisms and shape the world around us.

At Southampton, curiosity leads the way. You will study the breadth of the subject while building your understanding step by step, connecting ideas across different scales and discovering where your interests lie.

Shape your degree around what matters to you. Choose modules that reflect your ambitions, take the opportunity to spend a year in employment, and bring your learning to life through a final year research project in the lab or learning about bioscience and business, where the commercialization of biosciences is introduced.

Key features of the course:

Study in our multi-million pound Life Sciences building, learning in a space designed for discovery and collaboration, surrounded by researchers whose work shapes what you learn.

Develop practical and transferable skills that prepare you for careers in industry, research or beyond, including non-scientific roles.

Take your learning further with the opportunity to study abroad at partner universities around the world, experiencing new perspectives and approaches to science.

Complete a final year project aligned to your interests and career goals, gaining hands-on experience in a laboratory or applying in silico approaches like computer modelling .

Join a university where 96% of Biological Sciences graduates were in employment or further study 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes 2022/23, published 2025).

Student support:

From day one, you will be part of a welcoming Biological Sciences community, where researchers and students work side by side, sharing ideas and discoveries.

Your Personal Academic Tutor will support you throughout your degree, offering guidance on your studies and helping you prepare for your future career, whether that is in industry, research or further study.

Further information:

This programme is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, meaning your degree is recognised and valued across the sector.

Course Modules

Throughout this course you'll explore the breadth of the discipline, with a mixture of compulsory and optional modules that offer you the flexibility to tailor your degree to your interests and ambitions.

You will also have opportunities to tailor your learning through student-selected units and an elective placement. Module structure may vary to keep your learning up to date.

For full list of all modules available, please visit the course page.

You'll learn, and be assessed, through a range of methods designed to equip you with the skills you need for success after graduating.

The learning activities include lectures, classes and tutorials, coursework, individual and group projects, and independent learning.

The assessment methods include coursework, laboratory reports and essays, individual and group projects, oral presentations, written and practical exams.