Biochemistry at York provides students with an understanding of the fundamental processes that govern life. Our Chemistry Department provides you with a “first-principles” basis that is built on within the Biology Department to provide an understanding of how different classes of biological molecules interact together to capture energy, build complex molecular machines, and send the signals that produce thought. Biochemistry with a year in Europe is ideal if you want to study for a year outside of the UK. The Biochemistry course at York is a high quality, intensive and rewarding programme that gives a contemporary introduction to one of the most significant scientific disciplines of the 21st century. The course is taught between the departments of Biology and Chemistry, ensuring expert tuition in each aspect of the course from international calibre researchers. We aim to teach our students to be confident and independent biochemists. To encourage this we provide a high number of contact hours in the first and second years that includes a large proportion of formal teaching in the form of lectures, practicals and small group tutorials. By the time they reach the final year our students have the skills to learn independently. We improve their practical and critical abilities through the individual research projects they carry out in a working research laboratory over two terms in their final year. In addition to taught courses, York biochemists also attend weekly seminars where cutting-edge research is presented by world-class visiting speakers. A degree in Biochemistry from York gives graduates an excellent understanding of the life sciences at the molecular level, with particular emphasis on the chemistry of living systems. Research experience in many diverse topics allows our graduates to progress into either industry or postgraduate study where they can help make significant contributions in areas such as drug discovery, biotechnology and the fight against disease.

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