3-Term Pathway - International Foundation Year in Life Sciences - Continue to Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

This program will prepare students to enter Year 1 of an undergraduate degree program at Lancaster University, which ranks 2nd in the UK for graduate prospects in biomedical sciences (The Guardian University Guide 2024).

Biochemistry examines the structure and function of living organisms at the molecular level. It is an exciting and rapidly developing subject and the primary investigative science within biology and medicine.

This three-year biochemistry degree includes core modules in biochemistry and chemistry combined with modules in related fields. Students can choose a pathway within the degree that will allow them to focus on biochemistry or with specialisation in genetics or biomedicine.

In the first year, students will study a range of core modules designed to provide them with a broad overview of biology and chemistry and a good foundation in key modern biochemical concepts. They will take three additional modules in their chosen pathway to maintain a focus on biochemistry and chemistry or have specialisation in either genetics or biomedicine.

Throughout the degree, students can continue on their chosen pathway or they have the flexibility to change from the focused biochemistry pathway to those specialising in genetics or biomedicine.

In the second year, students will focus on a range of biochemistry modules, as well as some more practically oriented modules designed to equip them with the laboratory skills and knowledge required by a successful biochemist.

The third year builds on a chosen pathway and may include options such as Innovation in the Biosciences (biochemistry or genetics pathways) and Neurobiology (biochemistry or biomedicine pathways).

During the degree, students will conduct their own laboratory-based project and benefit from the research experience of internationally renowned academics. The facilities for studying biochemistry at Lancaster University are excellent. They have invested over £4 million in new life science teaching laboratories, which students will use for practical learning and their dissertation project.