Biochemistry with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
Liverpool John Moores University

Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 50 graduates of Biochemistry with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at Liverpool John Moores University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Art.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Creative Arts and Design
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Art at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £20000 | £18000 | £20500 |
25-75 percentile range | £18000 - £22000 | £14000 - £22500 | £16000 - £25000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Creative Arts and Design
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £19948 | £16771 | £20142 |
25-75 percentile range | £17428 - £24000 | £12149 - £21790 | £14546 - £26233 |
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Course Description
The BSc (Hons) Biochemistry with Foundation Year at Liverpool John Moores University is the ideal course if you are interested in this subject but lack the necessary qualifications to study it at degree level.
- Learn about the biochemical workings of living organisms, cellular metabolism, genomics and proteomics, and the biochemical nature of disease
- £6 million invested in state-of-the-art teaching facilities
- Faculty laboratory refurbished in 2016
- Opportunities to undertake a year's industrial placement or Erasmus placement
- Stepping stone to more specialist MSc study in Industrial Biotechnology or Cosmetic Science
- International Foundation Year course available offering direct progression onto this degree programme - visit LJMU's International Study Centre to find out more
The Foundation Year is ideal if you have the interest and ability to study for a degree, but do not have the qualifications to enter directly onto the Biochemistry honours degree programme yet. Once you pass the Foundation Year (level 3) you will progress directly onto the first year of the honours degree. If you are a full-time UK student, you will qualify for student financial support for the full duration of your course (subject to eligibility criteria).
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Example below based on all graduates of Biochemistry with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at Liverpool John Moores University
17% | Caring personal services |
13% | Business and public service associate professionals |
12% | Administrative occupations |
12% | Elementary occupations |
10% | Finance Professionals |
5% | Sales occupations |
4% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
4% | Caring personal services |
4% | Teaching Professionals |
4% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Biochemistry with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
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Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
International | £16600 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
International | £18250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Full-time industrial placement year fee for home students: £1850 per annum. Full-time industrial placement year fee for international students: £3650 per annum.
All figures are subject to yearly increases. Tuition fees are subject to parliamentary approval.
The International fees quoted are for 2023 entry and may be subject to increase for 2024 entry.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
UCAS application code:
C701
University Rankings
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Student composition of Liverpool John Moores University
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Total number of students enrolled at Liverpool John Moores University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 20705
- postgraduates:
- 3130
- Total:
- 23835
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Biochemistry”: 1830 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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FAQ about Biochemistry with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £20000 15 months after graduation, £18000 3 years after graduation and £20500 after graduation.
- Caring personal services (17%), Business and public service associate professionals (13%), Administrative occupations (12%), Elementary occupations (12%)
- 50 graduates rated the course 72. This means that 72% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- Biochemistry with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Liverpool John Moores University.
- It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 172 which is higher than 78.1% of all Biochemistry courses in the UK.