Modern Biochemistry grew out of the application of chemical techniques to biological problems. It provides the foundations of Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Genetics, Zoology, Botany, and even Surgery and Anatomy. The Oxford course concentrates on molecular aspects of biological functions in the plant, animal and microbial kingdoms. It is very broad in scope, ranging from the structures of biological molecules, through genetics and molecular biology and their applications, to cell differentiation and immunology.

Studying at Oxford gives you the chance to be part of a large multidisciplinary department, which is internationally renowned for its research on a wide range of questions on the fundamental basis of all cellular life from man to microbe. As a student here, alongside department-based lectures and college-based tutorials, you will gain substantial laboratory experience both through regular practicals and a fourth year research project.

In becoming a Biochemistry student at Univ, you join a small group of very well-supported students. Our tutors enjoy encouraging stimulating discussion and will help you explore and discover your own interests.

Resources

If you are considering applying for Biochemistry, a number of resources you might find useful to explore beyond the school curriculum can be found on Univ’s Staircase12 pages, including the Reading Bank and Resource Hub.