Undergraduate BSc (Hons)

Biochemistry

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2025

Course overview

Tackle contemporary issues in health, agriculture, and the environment. Delve into the intricacies of living organisms at the molecular level, spanning from viruses and bacteria to humans, plants, and other complex organisms. Utilise your expertise and skills to effect meaningful change.

By learning from inspirational academics who are at the forefront of research, you'll acquire practical experience, scientific knowledge, and transferable skills that can help you achieve your academic and professional objectives.

Accreditation

This Biochemistry degree is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB).

Why study Biochemistry at Kent?

Focus on your future.

You have the chance to take a paid Summer Studentship after your second year, giving you valuable hands-on experience in our research labs.

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Accredited courses.

Boost your employability with a Biochemistry degree accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.  

Biochemistry at Kent

Professor Ben Goult explains the benefits of studying Biochemistry at Kent.

World-class facilities

Regular investment in our laboratories ensures you learn in a world-class environment.

Ground-breaking research

Kent researchers have created a ground-breaking shock-absorbing material to revolutionise defence and planetary science sectors.

Everything you need to know about our Biochemistry course

Entry requirements

Typical A level offer
BBB
The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications. Click below to find out more.

Course structure

You’ll gain an insight into key biological and chemical disciplines, including biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, microbiology and physiology. Your skills as a bioscientist will develop and you'll discover areas such as gene regulation, cell biology and metabolism. Tailor your degree to your interests with a research project based on laboratory work, literature or data analysis.

How you'll study

Teaching includes lectures, laboratory classes, workshops, problem-solving sessions and tutorials. You have an Academic Adviser who you meet with at regular intervals to discuss your progress, and most importantly, to identify ways in which you can improve your work further so that you reach your full potential.

Industry-standard environment

Our well-equipped laboratories provide an excellent environment for teaching and research.

Your future

Graduate with an excellent grounding in scientific knowledge and extensive laboratory experience. During your studies, you’ll also develop key transferable skills in research, critical thinking, analytical abilities and problem solving.

Our dedicated Careers and Employability team are here to support you with a range of workshops to develop your skills and confidence at every stage of your degree. Plus there’s advice and support to prepare you for placements and life after you graduate from Kent.

Taking a professional year
"The professional year is about using science-related skills in a non-laboratory environment. "

Hannah Reed

The beauty of the science degree is that there are so many options out there for you and science graduates are very employable.

We spoke to Hannah when she was in the final year of her Biochemistry with a Sandwich Year degree.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees for 2025 entry

Full-time

  • UK
    £9,250*
  • EU
    £23,500
  • International
    £23,500

*The 2025/26 annual tuition fees for undergraduate courses have not yet been set by the Department for Education. The fee for 2024/25 is £9250. If any increase is announced by the Department for Education for the 2025/26 academic year your tuition fees will increase by that amount. We will notify you as soon as possible of any increase and update our website to reflect any new, higher, tuition fees.

For details of when and how to pay fees and charges, please see our Student Finance Guide.

For students continuing on this programme, fees will increase year on year by no more than RPI + 3% in each academic year of study except where regulated.* 

Your fee status

The University will assess your fee status as part of the application process. If you are uncertain about your fee status you may wish to seek advice from UKCISA before applying.

Students will require regular access to a desktop computer/laptop with an internet connection to use the University of Kent’s online resources and systems. Please see information about the minimum computer requirements for study.  

Find out more about accommodation and living costs, plus general additional costs that you may pay when studying at Kent.

Kent offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students during their studies. See our funding page for more details. 

Scholarships

We have a range of subject-specific awards and scholarships for academic, sporting and musical achievement.

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Next steps

Ready to apply?

If you are from the UK or Ireland, you must apply for this course through UCAS. If you are not from the UK or Ireland, you can apply through UCAS or directly on our website if you have never used UCAS and you do not intend to use UCAS in the future.

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