Biochemistry with Foundation Year

Biochemistry is the discipline that investigates the chemical processes that underlie all of life. It asks what molecules make up living organisms, how they are built and broken down, how they carry out the chemical reactions that sustain life, and how the information encoded in DNA is expressed, replicated, and regulated. It sits at the intersection of chemistry and biology, and the understanding it provides is fundamental to medicine, pharmacology, biotechnology, and the life sciences as a whole.

At the University of Hull, this four-year programme gives you a thorough preparation for degree-level biochemistry before developing the core and advanced areas of the discipline. You will study the chemistry of biological molecules, including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids, alongside metabolism, genetics, cell biology, molecular biology, and the experimental methods that biochemists use to investigate living systems. The programme develops your laboratory skills alongside your theoretical understanding, and you will engage with the research that is transforming our understanding of disease, drug action, and the molecular basis of life.

The typical entry tariff is 88 UCAS points.

Biochemistry graduates work across the life sciences sector in roles including pharmaceutical and biotechnology research, clinical biochemistry, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, science communication, and academic research. The degree is also a strong preparation for medicine, dentistry, and veterinary science, and many graduates continue to postgraduate study in biochemistry, molecular biology, pharmacology, or related disciplines, building on the solid scientific foundation the degree provides for specialist or research careers.