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Keele University

Keele , England ,United Kingdom

BIOCHEMISTRY WITH INTEGRATED MASTER'S - MSCI

Our MSci Biochemistry offers a contemporary curriculum, innovative assessments and is delivered in well-equipped modern laboratories. The programme will provide you with core knowledge, understanding and skills relevant to biochemistry and will cultivate interest in the biosciences, particularly at the cellular and molecular level.

Years 1 - 3 will follow the BSc Biochemistry undergraduate degree and year 4 will be a research-training year of study.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

96% of Keele graduates were in a job or further study within six months of graduating (DLHE, 2017)

The MSci Biochemistry programme will produce skilled and motivated graduates who will be prepared for futher study or employment within or outside the field. You will develop a range of employability skills for use in all areas where numeracy and a scientific approach to problem solving are valued. You will acquire intellectual, personal and professional capabilities and will be able to prepare, process, interpret and present data using appropriate quantitative and qualitative techniques.

Regardless of which career you pursue after Keele, employers will want evidence of the range of skills and personal qualities you possess and which are required for the job. Your degree is clearly important in this respect but don’t forget the extra-curricular activities, positions of responsibility, jobs and voluntary work you may have been engaged in while studying at Keele. These activities allow you to demonstrate the skills and personal qualities required by employers and will be vital in your attempts to secure graduate employment.

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

A LEVEL REQUIREMENTS

  • A Level requirement ABB
  • To include 2 Science A-Levels must have at least Grade C in A, AS Level Chemistry. Science subjects include Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Food Science / Technology, Further Maths, Geography, Geology, Human Biology, Maths, Physics, Psychology, Sports Science, and Statistics. 

If you don't think you'll meet the entry requirements specified, you may be able to gain entry to this course via a Foundation Year.

GCSE REQUIREMENTS

  • Maths at C (or 4) 
  • English Language/Literature at C (or 4)

BTEC

  • BTEC requirements DDM

Subject-specific requirement, please contact the Admissions Team for advice.
If you don't think you'll meet the entry requirements specified, you may be able to gain entry to this course via a Foundation Year.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

  • 32 points to include Chem HL @ 6 plus another HL Science @ 6 OR Chem SL @ 5 and 2 further Science HL @ 6

ACCESS TO THE DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

  • Obtain Access to Higher Education Diploma with 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit. Plus subject specific requirements. 

India

CISCE / CBSE / West Bengal Class XII: 60% - 90% required depending on course. Plus any subject-specific requirements. 

All other State Boards Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard Class XII: 65% - 95% required depending on course. Plus any subject-specific requirements. 

2 years of study must have been completed.

English Requirements

CISCE/CBSE Class XII: 70% or above in English, depending on course.

All other State Boards Class XII (except Punjab or Mohali School Education Board): 75% or above in English, depending on course.

Must have been completed within the last 5 years.

The study should be taught in English. Otherwise, IELTS is required.