Biochemistry BSc (Hons)

Wrexham Glyndwr University

Key Course Facts

Student Dropout Rate	10% Proportion of students of Biochemistry BSc (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£9000 Tuition (UK) Tuition fees per year for Biochemistry BSc (Hons) at Wrexham Glyndwr University UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Wrexham (Main Campus)
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Honours), BSc (Hons)
Subject	Biochemistry

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Biochemistry BSc (Hons) and other courses in CAH03 at Wrexham Glyndwr University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in CAH03.

	Biochemistry BSc (Hons) and other CAH03 courses of Wrexham Glyndwr University	Average review score among all Biochemistry courses in the UK
Explanations	100	91
Interesting courses	75	76
Intellectually stimulating	83	90
Challenged to do my best	92	83
Depth of concepts	75	84
Builds on previous learnings	75	85
Joined ideas from different topics	83	81
Balance directed/independent study	79	74
Applicability of course content	92	82
Clear criteria in markings	83	69
Fair assessment	83	76
Tests reflected your learning	92	74
Timely feedback	100	73
Helpful feedback	92	59
Approachability of teachers	83	85
Support from teachers	75	82
Organisation of courses	58	75
Communication of changes	63	77
IT facilities	90	84
Library	92	91
Course specific resources	82	87
Student feedback opportunities	92	81
Student feedback valued	92	73
Student's feedback acted upon	71	57
Work of student union	84	72
Mental wellbeing services	92	78
Overall satisfaction	77

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£25986	£23450	£28950
25-75 percentile range	£21993 - £30000	£18456 - £28917	£22344 - £35829

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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Course Description

Why choose this course?

Our BSc (Hons) Biochemistry degree introduces students to a range of industry standard and novel techniques focused on producing high quality graduates with excellent further study and employment opportunities.

Modules have been designed to cover the specific criteria of the QAA Biosciences 2019 Benchmarks as well as being aligned to PSRBs such as the Biochemical Society and Royal Society of Biology.

This course will:

Provide a broad practical based Biochemistry curriculum
Develop competence in scientific methods of enquiry and problem solving
Enable you to develop an in-depth knowledge in the field of Biochemistry and acquire a critical awareness of current issues and developments in the subject
Enable you to learn practical skills in our brand-new teaching laboratories on the Plas Coch campus
Enable you to integrate into the culture of research from enrolment through to graduation where they will interface with researchers from other disciplines. You - will work alongside MRes and PhD students as well as Post-doctoral researchers on independent research projects in both the second and final year of the course
Adopt an approach to learning and teaching utilising the university Active Learning Framework (ALF), which embraces the importance of flexibility, accessibility and building a sense of community
Equips you in a wide range of industry standard and novel techniques applicable in Biochemistry.

Key course features:

Highly experienced and research-active staff
Dedicated laboratories to allow you to gain hands-on practical experience
Development of skills required within a workplace
Access to the state-of-the-art facilities in instrumental laboratories
Inclusive and supportive teaching with tutorial support available through the medium of Welsh
Content informed by QAA Biosciences 2019 Benchmarks as well as being aligned to PSRBs such as the Biochemical Society and Royal Society of Biology

**Teaching & Assessment** Underpinned by the University's Active Learning Framework (ALF), the course will involve a number of flexible approaches: - Synchronous (live) and asynchronous (pre-recorded) sessions - Laboratory practical sessions - Lectures, seminars and group tutorials - Self-directed study and independent tasks A learning blend will be used, which will vary between modules. There will be a minimum amount of on campus activities (3 days per week for each level of the programme), online sessions and interactive activities. A broad range of assessment methods are used; these include learning journals, group projects, portfolios, coursework, literature reviews, oral and poster presentations, case studies and laboratory reports, and exams/in-class tests. Each module is assessed by a variety of methods, enabling students to display their full potential. A project dissertation will form one of the final parts of your assessment. Most assignments will involve electronic submission. Wrexham Glyndŵr University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential. We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available. In terms of particular needs, the University’s Inclusion Services can provide appropriate guidance and support should any students require reasonable adjustments to be made because of a recognised prevailing disability, medical condition, or specific learning difference.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for CAH03

Average UCAS Tariff Score 115

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in CAH03
<48	0
48-63	15
64-79	10
80-95	5
96-111	15
112-127	15
128-143	10
144-159	15
160-175	15
176-191	0
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Biochemistry, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Biochemistry BSc (Hons)

England UK	£9000	year 1
Northern Ireland	£9000	year 1
Scotland	£9000	year 1
Wales	£9000	year 1

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 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:

year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Wrexham Glyndwr University in top UK and global rankings.

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About Wrexham Glyndwr University

Located in the town of Wrexham, Wales, Wrexham Glyndwr University was founded in 2008, making it one of the youngest universities in the UK. Despite its youth, the university has earned itself a strong reputation nationally in a selection of its subject fields. Apart from the large number of study options on-site, busy or mature students also have the option of signing up for their entirely Online Master’s degrees, or studying on a part-time basis.

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