In this program you will examine the origin of life, the study of disease and the complex chemistry and developmental biology of whole organisms. Study areas including biological chemistry, cell biology, clinical chemistry and molecular biology. It is also available as four-year sandwich course, where you will undertake a one-year industrial placement. This course shares a common first year with BSc (Hons) Biopharmaceutical Science and BSc (Hons) Medicinal Chemistry, which allows you to easily change course at the end of the first year should one of these routes appeal to you.

- 112 UCAS points from a minimum of two A Levels or equivalent (for example 1 x AVCE double award) which must include chemistry. - Maximum of 6 points from Level 3 Key Skills qualifications. - Three passes at GCSE grade C or above, which must include Mathematics and English Language, or a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication, Application of Number. If you have studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a grade 4 or above. - If English is not your first language, then English language qualification is needed.