Course Overview

Our Biochemistry with Biomedicine degree is for students with a broad interest in the biochemical processes of life and how these are altered by disease. We have extensive links with local hospitals, both in research activities and in the teaching on our biomedical-based courses.

Your degree begins with a range of modules designed to provide you with a broad overview of both subject disciplines and includes Molecules of Life, Biomedicine and Society, Organic Chemistry, and Anatomy and Tissue Structure.

In your second year, you'll move on to a range of biochemical and biomedical subjects, with several modules designed to develop key laboratory skills required by scientists in these areas. These modules include Medical Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Genetics. In addition, you have the option of studying either Microbiological Techniques or Practical Physiology depending on your interests.

You can tailor your degree in the final year to match your interests, selecting from a diverse range of subjects including Tropical Diseases, Protein Biochemistry, Biology of Ageing, and Ethics in Biomedicine.

Career opportunities

Studying Biochemistry at Lancaster gives you an ideal base from which to continue to postgraduate study for MSc or PhD qualifications. You can also look forward to a promising career in areas such as pharmaceuticals, the food industry and forensic science. The transferable skills and analytical training you'll gain during your degree will allow you to enter diverse fields including management, marketing and finance. The experience of different cultures and the contacts students establish during overseas study will add significantly to your degree studies.