BSc Chemical Biology

Institution University of Leicester
Method At the institution
Location Leicester
Type Undergraduate
Course fee By request

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BSc Chemical Biology

Objectives The Chemistry Department offers a unique portfolio of high quality courses that are designed to give graduates a varied range of employment opportunities. Although our programmes are carefully structured to ensure students cover all the relevant materials they are also flexible, allowing students the chance to move between many of the different programmes at the end of their first year. Chemistry is a broad discipline and amongst the many courses offered in our Department you will find one that is tailored to your specific interests. We are committed to high quality teaching and student support and we are very active in research. We have internationally recognised research groups specialising in biological chemistry, green chemistry & molecular properties. We take pride in our research-led teaching which ensures that our syllabus is filled with cutting-edge topics and our graduates are ready to work in the chemical industry. Students successfully completing the University of Leicester Sciences Foundation Year Programme can progress automatically to the first year of any of our degrees.
Entry requirements Entry Requirements * A/AS Levels: Three A levels usually required including Chemistry. Two AS levels considered in place of one A level. General Studies accepted. Key Skills are welcomed in addition and may be included in any offer. * GCSE: Mathematics essential if not held at A or AS level. * Access to HE course: Pass, with at least the requisite number of credits at level 3. * European Baccalaureate: Pass with 65% overall. * International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 28 points. * Leicestershire Progression Accord: CF71: 210 Tariff points plus full Accord credits. CF7C, CFT1and CFRD: 270 Tariff points plus full Accord credits. * BTEC Nationals: Full Diploma with DMM, plus any subject / GCSE requirements. * Other Qualifications: Other national and international qualifications welcomed. * Mature students welcomed: Alternative qualifications considered. * Second Year Entry: Possible for those with advanced qualifications compatible with our degree structure. * Applicants are normally interviewed. * All applicants receiving an offer will be invited to visit the Department. * These degrees are not available on a part-time basis.
Academic title BSc Chemical Biology
Course description BSc Chemical Biology

Programme

BSc - First and Second Years

    * The fundamentals of Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry; NMR, Stereochemistry and Reaction Mechanisms; Bifunctional Molecules; Solutions; Electrochemistry and Spectroscopy.
    * The basic principles of Biochemistry; Molecular and Cellular Biology; Macromolecules and Genes; Gene expression and regulation; Exploring proteins; Molecular cell biology; Metabolic regulation; Introduction to Physiology.

BSc - Year in Industry

If you are taking the BSc Chemical Biology with a year in Industry degree you will spend your third year working in paid employment at a chemical or pharmaceutical company. See Chemistry course information for a list of some of the possible companies.
BSc and MChem - Year in USA

This is spent studying at one of the following universities in the USA:

    * University of Kansas, Lawrence
    * Colorado State University, Fort Collins
    * University at Buffalo, New York State
    * Kent State University, Ohio
    * University of Florida, Gainesville

BSc Final Year

There will be a choice of optional modules selected from Organic; Bio-organic; Physical and
Bio-inorganic Chemistry; and modules on Antimicrobial Biochemistry, Understanding and Using Enzymes and Proteins: Structure, Dynamics and Engineering. You will also undertake an extensive research project in either organic chemistry or biochemistry.