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Sheffield, University of, MBioSci, Biochemistry and Microbiology

University of Sheffield
 United Kingdom
Year 1: Biochemical basis of life; from cells to organisms; genetics; molecular biology of the gene; practical molecular biology 1; practical molecular biology 2; the diversity of life. Year 2: analysis of genomes; biological energy transformations; biological membranes; gene expression and regulation; macromolecular structure and function 1; macromolecular structure and function 2; metabolism: control and manipulation; microbial genetics; microbial growth, structure and function; micro-organisms in human disease; practical molecular biology 3; practical molecular biology 4. Year 3: assembly of supramolecular structures; bacterial molecular genetics and differentiation; bacterial pathogenicity; biochemical basis of human disease; biochemical signalling; biochemistry data handling; functional genomics; laboratory project; library project; macromolecular machines; membrane protein structure and function; microbial sensing of the environment; microbiology data handling; molecular immunology; molecular physiology; physical methods for studying biological structures; special topics in biotechnology; the microbiology of extreme environments; virus infections of humans. Year 4: advanced research topics; extended laboratory project; introduction to research methodology; literature review; project in industry.

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The University of Sheffield has a fantastic reputation for research. It is part of the elite Russell Group of universities* and makes a significant contribution across many fields every year
The latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014) placed the University of Sheffield in the top 10 per cent of all UK universities. 86 per cent of the research submitted was rigorously judged as world leading or internationally excellent.

  • Located in the heart of the UK just 11 km from the Peak District National Park, and two-and-a-half hours from London by train.
  • Sheffield is well served by national road and rail networks and has excellent local transport. The university campus is on the western edge of the city centre and is easy to get to by car, bus and tram.
  • England’s fourth city is famously friendly, excellent for student social life and entertainment.
  • Greenest city in England, with 150 woodlands and 50 parks.