About Bsc (hons) Biochemistry in Nottingham Trent University

You will use your knowledge and skills to study key aspects of:

• DNA / RNA synthesis
• protein structure and function
• enzyme catalysis
• metabolism control
• biochemical disorders
• antibody and DNA technology
• immunology
• the molecular genetics of human diseases.

This course provides an in-depth approach to Biochemistry and the molecular aspects of cells. You will examine the key aspects of macromolecule and cell structure and function, and inter-relationships in both practical and theoretical contexts.

Why choose this course?

• This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology
• We are 2nd in the UK for Bioscience students on year-long work placements (HESA 2018/19).
• You will have the option to undertake a 12-month paid work placement in your third year. Our Placement Office and the School's excellent links with companies, including GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer, facilitate this.

You will also gain hands-on experience in fundamental techniques including:

• Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
• molecular cloning (DNA modification)
• protein analysis
• biochemical catalysis
• kinetic models as well as bioinformatics as applied to the analysis of gene databases and protein structure-function relationships.

Entry requirements

Higher Secondary Certificate (XIIth)

Grade average of 65% made from four relevant subjects (native language excluded)

English language requirements

IELTS : 6.5

• With a minimum of 5.5 in each component

PTE : 62

• With no less than 51 in any component

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Nottingham Trent University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The cost of attendance is governed by factors like the tuition fee and the cost of living.

Nottingham Trent University Admission Procedure 

• Application: The UG applications are accepted through ‘Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)’ and PG applications through the ‘NTU applicant portal’.
• Application fee: One needs to pay £13 for 1 UG course and £24 for multiple UG courses.
• Application deadlines: For UG students the last date to apply is June 30, 2019. The PG programs don’t have any official deadline, however, it is better to apply one month prior to course start date.
• General requirements: Completed application form, academic transcripts, and English proficiency tests.
• Additional requirements: Birth certificate, passport copy, LOR.

English Proficiency Test: Majority of the courses require IELTS score ranging between 6.0 and 6.0 for entry. However, other equivalent English test scores are also acceptable.