Study location	United Kingdom, Sheffield
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc
Course code	CC74

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) good results in Chemistry and another science subject (Biology/Human Biology, Physics, Maths, Further Maths or Psychology) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 7 (with a minimum of 6 in each band) TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 80 or above, with at least 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking CAE: Overall score of 169 or above, with at least 162 in each component

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	sheffield.ac.uk/..seDetails.do?id=CC742018

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

First year

Core modules:
Practical Molecular Bioscience 1
Biochemistry
Genetics
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Science Challenge: Breaking Boundaries

Second year

Core modules:
Practical Molecular Bioscience 2
Biochemistry 2
Genetics 2
Molecular Bioscience 2A
Molecular Bioscience 2B

Third year

Core modules:
Project
Literature Review

Optional modules:
Assembly of Supramolecular Structures
Biochemical Basis of Human Disease
Biochemical Signalling
Biochemistry Data Handling
Evolutionary Genetics
Gametes, Embryos and Stem Cells
Genetics Data Handling
Genetics of Cell Growth and Division
Genome Stability and Genetic Change
Genomic Science
Human Genetics I
Human Genetics II
Macromolecular Machines
Membrane Protein Structure and Function
Molecular Immunology
Molecular Systems Biology and Synthetic Biology
Physical Methods for Studying Biological Structures
Plant Biotechnology
The RNA World

Career opportunities

Many of our graduates go into pharmaceuticals and healthcare, food safety and manufacture, brewing and agrochemicals, public health, forensic and hospital laboratories. Others work in education, the scientific civil service or medical schools.