Biochemistry

About this course

Biochemistry is the molecular science of life, concerned with the chemical processes and substances that occur in living organisms. It asks fundamental questions about how cells build themselves, how enzymes catalyse reactions with extraordinary specificity, how DNA is replicated and read, how energy is captured from food and used to power biological processes, and how these molecular mechanisms go wrong in disease. It is a discipline that sits at the foundation of modern biology and medicine, and advances in biochemistry over the past century have transformed our understanding of life and our ability to treat illness. At Queen Mary University of London, this four-year full-time programme gives you a thorough grounding in the principles of biochemistry, from the structure and function of proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates through the pathways of metabolism and gene expre

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 55% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

The tabs above carry the rest: modules and satisfaction (The Course), where you'd live and what it costs (Student Life), the full pay story (Pay & Outcomes), and easier ways into the same subject (Alternatives).