Biochemistry

About this course

Biochemistry asks how life works at the molecular level. It sits at the border between chemistry and biology, using the tools of chemistry to understand the processes that make living cells function: how enzymes catalyse reactions, how genetic information is stored, copied and translated into proteins, how cells generate and use energy, and how molecular signals coordinate the activity of tissues and organisms. It is a discipline that has transformed medicine, agriculture, environmental science and biotechnology over the past century, and it continues to sit at the frontier of biological research. At the University of Essex, you will explore molecular enzymology, neurodegeneration, structural biology and bioenergetics, with the option to expand your study into biomedical science, biotechnology and bioinformatics. The programme runs for three years full time, giving you a thorough ground

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 75% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 35% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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