Course contact details
Course Enquiries
Email:courses@ljmu.ac.uk
Phone:0151 231 5090
Liverpool John Moores University
Student Life Building
Copperas Hill
Liverpool
L3 5AJ
Course summary
Why study Biochemistry at Liverpool John Moores University?
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£6 million invested in state-of-the-art teaching facilities
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Opportunities to undertake a year's industrial placement or work abroad
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Stepping stone to more specialist MSc Industrial Biotechnology or MSc Cosmetic Science
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This degree is available to study following a foundation year
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100% of students surveyed on this course said teaching staff were good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2025)
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International Foundation Year course available offering direct progression onto this degree programme visit LJMU's International Study Centre to find out more
About your course
The BSc (Hons) Biochemistry at Liverpool John Moores University is taught in state-of-the-art facilities and includes extensive opportunities to secure practical hands-on experience.
The study of biochemistry will appeal to you if you are interested in the biochemical workings of living organisms, cellular metabolism, genomics and proteomics and the biochemical nature of disease. It draws on the different disciplines of cellular biology, physiology, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology and medical biochemistry. This provides a solid grounding for more specialist MSc study in, for example, industrial biotechnology, cosmetic science, virology, immunology and genetics.
The degree course also enables you to develop intellectual independence, critical awareness and flexibility — attributes that are vital in the workplace. Optional modules in level 6, and the opportunity for individual research and work placements, allow you to specialise in your own particular areas of interest. The opportunity to take a year out in industry or an Erasmus placement gives you invaluable paid work experience and the chance to put skills and knowledge developed in the first two years into practice. Most employers prefer to take on graduates who have had this experience.
Modules
Course Modules
Please visit the Liverpool John Moores University website for detailed module information.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Health and Care Professions Council
- Biomedical Science, Institute of
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- City Campus
Study options
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 4 Years
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Institution code:
- L51
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Liverpool John Moores University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- L51
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
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Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelBCC
Minimum Number of A Levels: 2
Maximum AS UCAS Points: Maximum 20 points
Subject requirements: At least one A2 Level Grade C or above in a relevant science subject
Maximum AS UCAS Points: Maximum 20 points
Subject requirements: At least one A2 Level Grade C or above in a relevant science subject
T Level
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
You need to obtain the required UCAS points from a related subject area.
You need to obtain the required UCAS points from a related subject area.
UCAS TariffOffer: 104
Scottish Higher
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Access to HE Diploma
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. Must be in a relevant science related field.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)DMM
Extended Diploma: DMM - must be in a related science area
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications From a relevant subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaDMM
NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Everyday Life (Core Maths)
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics/ Numeracy.
GCSE Equivalences accepted:
• Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths
• NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading
• Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English
• Higher Diploma in Maths/English
• Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number
• Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number
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
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
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| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £10050 |
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.
Additional fee information
In England and Wales, tuition fees for home undergraduate students are set in accordance with the Government’s regulated fee cap. The Government has confirmed that this cap will be £10,050 for 2027/28, subject to Parliamentary approval. The Government has also indicated that from the 2028/29 academic year onwards, the fee cap may be adjusted annually in line with inflation. As a result, tuition fees in future years may increase annually in line with inflation. We will provide confirmation of any changes as early as possible in advance of each academic year. The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees in accordance with any changes to the maximum allowable fees set by the UK Parliament.
Sponsorship information
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Please see our Bursaries and Scholarships page for more information: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/discover/fees-and-funding/bursaries-and-scholarships
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