Swansea University

MSci Biochemistry and Genetics

Swansea University

Course overview

The BSc Biochemistry and Genetics at Swansea University is under its highly ranked medical department. Experts and well-experienced academics teach the course content. Its core modules give an in-depth understanding of the biochemical function of living organisms, from bacteria to plants, animals, and humans.

 

The Medical department is well equipped with cutting-edge technologies and equipment, including DNA and protein analytical equipment, computer-based image analysers for molecular or cellular studies, and a powerful supercomputer facility. Students will have the opportunity to work with them, developing practical skills and hands-on experience. They will also develop excellent project management skills and learn how to design experiments and plan work programmes.

 

Students will be taught through lectures, seminars, workshops, and practical sessions - including laboratory work, skills training, or studio-based teaching where relevant to your discipline. They will be assessed through a combination of methods, including written exams, essays, lab reports and project dissertations.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:

 

The grade requirement for the BSc Biochemistry and Genetics at Swansea University includes one of the following or an internationally recognised equivalent:

 

  • UCAS tariff points: 128 UCAS tariff points. 

  • International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 34 points 

 

​English Requirements:

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The English requirement for international students for the BSc Biochemistry and Genetics at Swansea University includes:

 

  • IELTS (Academic): 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component.

  • TOEFL (iBT): 80 overall, including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing.

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • International Excellence Scholarships

    Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).

  • International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries

    First Class - £5,000 per year; Second Class, First division - £3,000 per year; Second Class, Second division - £1,000 per year; Taught Masters to Research Degree - £3,000 per year subject to satisfactory progress.

  • Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)

    The SUIPRES Scholarship covers the difference between the International and the Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme.

  • Swansea University Sport Scholarship

    Financial support (of up to £2000).

  • Thrive Bursary

    The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).

    Up to £4,000

Career opportunities

Graduates of the BSc Sociology and Social Policy from Swansea University are equipped to fill the following roles:

 

  • Bioinfomatics

  • Biochemist

  • Forensic Scientist

  • Medical Lab Scientist

  • Pharmacologist

Cost of study

The tuition fee for the BSc Biochemistry and Genetics in Swansea University is £ 23,900 per session for international students.

Admission

International students can apply for this course through UCAS. Please speak with our trained advisors for assistance.

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