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Bachelor of Science (Honours) Biomolecular Science


Biomolecular Science single: First year
Code Module name Credits
Biology 1 20 AND
Biology 2 20 AND
Introductory Inorganic and Physical Chemistry 20 AND
Organic and Biological Chemistry 1 20 AND
Remaining credits from Level 1000 options

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year


This course does not have RSC accreditation.
Biomolecular Science single: Second year (Direct Entry)
Code Module name Credits
^ Cell Biology 15 AND
^ Molecular Biology 15 AND
^ Biochemistry 15 AND
^ Applied Molecular Biology 15 AND
Introductory Chemistry for Second Year Direct Entry Students 10 AND
~ Inorganic Chemistry 2 30 AND
~ Organic Chemistry 2 30

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Choose a minimum of 80 Level 2000 credits


This course does not have RSC accreditation.

Automatic entry to Honours requires

  • pass and have an average grade 11 or better in modules marked ^
  • pass and have an average grade 11 or better in modules marked ~
Biomolecular Science single: Second year
Code Module name Credits
^ Cell Biology 15 AND
^ Molecular Biology 15 AND
^ Biochemistry 15 AND
^ Applied Molecular Biology 15 AND
~ Inorganic Chemistry 2 30 AND
~ Organic Chemistry 2 30

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Choose a minimum of 80 Level 2000 credits


This course does not have RSC accreditation.

Automatic entry to Honours requires

  • pass and have an average grade 11 or better in modules marked ^
  • pass and have an average grade 11 or better in modules marked ~

Entry to Honours

Students who meet the requirements specified above, and who meet all other programme requirements, will be given automatic entry into Honours programmes.

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BSc Honours

The general requirements are 480 credits over a period of normally four years (and not more than five years) or part-time equivalent, of which the final two years form an approved Honours programme of 240 credits, of which 90 credits are at 4000 level and at least a further 120 credits at 3000 and/or 4000 levels.

Biomolecular Science single: Third year
Code Module name Credits
Protein Structure and Function 20 AND
Bioenergetics 20 AND
Chemistry Workshop 10 AND
Synthetic Methodology 10 AND
Carbohydrate and Nucleic Acid Chemistry 10 AND
Mechanism in Organic Chemistry 10 AND
Organic Chemistry Laboratory 10 AND
Quantitative Aspects of Medicinal Chemistry 10 AND
Pharmacology 20

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year


This course does not have RSC accreditation.
Biomolecular Science single: Fourth year
Code Module name Credits
Practical Skills for Molecular Biology and Biochemistry 15 AND
Chemistry Research Project 60 AND
View list 45 credits from Module List: BL4210, BL4212 - BL4213, BL4215 - 4216, BL4222 - 4223, ID4001 AND
Practical Skills for Molecular Biology and Biochemistry 15
How Enzymes Work 15
Molecular Virology 15
Bacterial Virulence Factors 15
Structure-based Drug Discovery 15
Metabolic and Clinical Biochemistry 15
Molecular and cell biology of eukaryotic DNA replication 15
Communication and Teaching in Science 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
View list 10 credits from Module List: BL3303, BL3311
Membranes and Cell Communication 20
Protein Structure and Function 20
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year


This course does not have RSC accreditation.

Alternatively, by special arrangement only:
75 credits: BL4201 and BL4210;
50 credits in five of: CH4612, CH4614, CH4615, CH5611, CH5612, CH5613, CH5614, CH5616.

Professional accreditation

Unless otherwise stated, all degree programmes in Chemistry are accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) for professional membership.

Other information

Direct entry into Level 2000 is possible, in which case credit of 120 credits at Level 1000 is given on the basis of school examinations.

Study abroad

In the case of students who spend part of the Honours programme on a recognised Study Abroad scheme, the Programme Requirements will be amended to take into account overseas courses which are approved by the relevant 91果冻视频 School in the Learning Agreement (see ).