Your Biochemistry offer

Congratulations on your offer to study Biochemistry at Lancaster.

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Congratulations

Congratulations on your offer to study at Lancaster. Blending biology and chemistry, biochemistry explores the molecules that make up all living things and how they interact to drive the processes that keep us alive. It’s an exciting combination that could see you play arole in tackling major global challenges, from finding cures for disease to improving crop yields.

When you study biochemistry at Lancaster, you will join our Department of Biomedical and Life Sciences. It’s where you will learn from renowned scientists, and where you will make life-long friends and memories in practical sessions. With courses ranging from biology to neuroscience, pharmacology to biomedicine, you will become part of our thriving community of like-minded students.

Professor Jackie Parry, Head of Biomedical and Life Sciences

Offer Holder Events

Discover Lancaster University for yourself at one of our events exclusively for Biochemistry offer holders and guests.

  • Saturday 6 February 2027
  • Saturday 27 February 2027
  • Saturday 13 March 2027
  • Saturday 10 April 2027

These events are a chance to experience our friendly and inclusive teaching environment first-hand. You’ll get to know our Biosciences team and current students through subject talks, taster sessions and informal chats over a complimentary lunch.

At your Offer Holder Event, you will:

  • Learn more about the structure of your degree and our approach to teaching and learning
  • Experience life as a Biochemistry student through a hands-on laboratory taster session
  • Have the opportunity to chat with current students and staff, and find out answers to any questions you may have

We also host a variety of online events designed to give you a closer look at life within our Biosciences community - whilst also exploring exciting career paths that could shape your future.

View Offer Holder Event programme

Once you have received an offer to study Biochemistry, you will be emailed a unique booking link to the email address used on your UCAS application. You can book your place on both the in-person and online events. If you have any questions, or haven't received your personal booking link, please email us.

Biochemistry is an exciting and rapidly developing subject and the primary investigative science within biology and medicine. You will examine the structure and function of living organisms at the molecular and cellular level, studying core modules in biochemistry and chemistry.

Why Lancaster?

In joining Lancaster, you will become a part of our Biosciences community in a highly ranked department (8th in the UK for Biomedical Sciences, Complete University Guide 2027). Taught by internationally renowned academics from both the Biomedical and Life Sciences and Chemistry departments, you will gain a solid foundation in modern biochemical concepts in the context of health and disease and study topics in biochemistry, cell biology, molecular genetics and drug design - which are at the heart of modern medical and health research.

Combine your knowledge

Bridge your knowledge of biology and chemistry to tackle major global challenges, like developing treatments for disease.

Taught by experts

Uniquely taught by active researchers across both chemistry and life sciences.

Flexibility

Our flexible degree allows you to explore related subjects such as pharmacology and neuroscience.

State-of-the-art labs

Our teaching laboratories are at the centre of your degree, where you'll gain hands-on experience needed to understand the fundamentals of the science of life.

Career opportunities

One of our degrees will give you the skills to pursue a career in your chosen area of the biosciences and will give you the transferable skills valued by a wide range of future employers.

Keep exploring

For further information about your course, take a look at the course information page:

Biochemistry student Rebecca, wearing a blue floral dress

Our students: developing a passion in drug discovery

I chose to study Biochemistry due to my passion for “small” biology. I love learning about molecular biology and cellular pathways. Since studying at Lancaster, I’ve developed a particular interest in protein structure and function, specifically in relation to drug discovery and development. 

I’ve been lucky enough to explore these areas further, and gain more practical experience, through a summer studentship with Defying Dementia and a placement year working at a biotechnology company. 

I’ve experienced a strong community atmosphere here, reinforced by the collegiate system, which means it feels like everyone knows everyone. I found it very easy to meet new people and settle in, and the constant events and activities on campus definitely helped ease my nerves in my first year.

Rebecca

Image of Emmanuel wearing a blue lab coat

Our alumni: Turning scientific impact into a successful career

I work in the Infection and Immunobiology funding team at the Wellcome Trust: a charitable funding organisation. Here I manage a portfolio of grant applications and awards, primarily working on those submitted to Wellcome’s discovery research schemes. Alongside this I manage one of Wellcome’s advisory committees, and co-lead the management of Wellcome’s doctoral training programmes in basic science.

I really appreciate being in a role where I am able to create change and see the impact of my contributions. I also enjoy working with people who are leading exciting projects and seeing first hand the impact that Wellcome work has.

Emmanuel

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