Biochemistry BSc Welcome Pack

Welcome to Biochemistry BSc 2024.

Welcome to the University of Northampton and to BSc Biochemistry course. In your first week with us you will be introduced to your personal tutor and get to know peers on your course, as well as exploring our Waterside Campus and all the opportunities University life has to offer and where your study materials are to be found. You will begin your studies with a thorough grounding in the foundations of chemistry, and additional subjects such as biochemistry and cell biology, genetics, microbiology and biochemical skills

You will be taught alongside students from other Life Sciences degrees such as Pharmacology and Biomedical Science and will have approximately 12 hours of timetabled teaching per week. This will be a combination of tutorials, workshops, lectures, practical classes and online teaching sessions, which are designed to give you the most appropriate learning experience and include plenty of hands-on activities to enhance your understanding.

We also support you to develop skills for your future after university, such as analysing and interpreting complex data, scientific and critical writing, critical thinking and presenting/reporting information to specialist and non-specialist audiences to enhance your communication skills.

You will be supported in your studies by a team of expert scientists, who are engaged in cutting-edge research within their field.

I am really look forward to seeing you.

Your Programme Leader

David Young

Programme Leader for BSc Biochemistry

David.young2@northampton.ac.uk

Equipment

Each student will be provided with a safety induction and laboratory kit including lab coat, safety glasses and lab notebook to make sure you will be ready for your lab sessions. Outside of timetabled sessions you can make use of our extensive library, virtual learning environment and online resources to prepare for learning and assessments.