Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Science Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Bachelor of Science sample course plan

This example of a course plan is for a student wanting to major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, who is also interested in other sciences, art, and social and ethical issues in science.

Apart from the pre-requisite subjects (dark blue - refer to legend below) and the need to complete four Biochemistry and Molecular Biology subjects at third-year level for a major, the subjects shown are simply suggestions.

You will have access to many subjects in your science degree and, depending on your interests, your course plan will probably look very different to the example shown. Note that you do not have to choose your major until the end of second year.

View details of the subjects in the new Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Biomedicine degrees

A complete overview of subjects available in the Sciences can be found in the Course and Subject Handbook.

LEVEL 1
Chemistry 1

Biology of Cells and Organisms

Mathematics

From Plato to Einstein

Chemistry 2

Genetics and the Evolution of Life

Mathematics

Modern Art

LEVEL 2
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Microbiology

Genetics

What is Life?

Techniques in Molecular science

Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function

Cell Biology

Medieval Art

LEVEL 3
Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics (compulsory for major)

Protein Structure and Function (compulsory for major)

Cell Signalling and Neurochemistry

OR

Molecular Aspects of Cell Biology

OR

Biochemistry of Metabolism and Nutrition


Biomedical Ethics

Advanced Techniques in Molecular Science (compulsory for major)

Cell Signalling and Neurochemistry

OR

Molecular Aspects of Cell Biology

OR

Biochemistry of Metabolism and Nutrition


Genetics

Baroque Art



Legend:
Pre-requisite subjects leading to a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major in 3rd year 4 subjects required in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for a major Strongly recommended, not pre-requisiteOther areas of study in science Breadth subjects
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