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Register nowBiochemistry and molecular biology underpin the area of molecular biosciences, a major part of the disciplines needed for modern medical and biological research. Teaching is research-led with specialisms in structural biology, cancer and cell biology and control of gene expression.
The Molecular Biosciences at UCL benefit from world-class teaching and research and very close links with local communities including the Bloomsbury Structural Biology Consortium, Medical Research Council laboratories and the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health. The delivery of structural and molecular biology module content is thus from teachers at the forefront of their respective research fields.
Our research-led teaching means you gain cutting-edge knowledge in the most up-to-date areas of the subjects studied. The department is keen to encourage good communication skills in science and you can expect to present seminars, posters and interact in the tutorial environment thereby gaining new skills that will support your study and equip you for a career.
Teaching is delivered through lectures, tutorials, laboratory classes and online activities, including podcasts. Assessment of most modules is by a combination of unseen written examination, coursework, practical work and online exercises.
Please note that students are likely to require a lab coat, an additional cost of approx. £10–£20.
Please note that this guide lists a range of popular modules offered as a representative sample. It is not exhaustive and, since the guide is published ahead of time, module options may have changed, been deleted or replaced. If you have very specific study needs or require confirmation of module availability for 2024/25, you are strongly advised to get in touch with the relevant Affiliate contact, listed on this subject page, before making an application.
Module code | Title | Availability | US Credits | ECTS Credits | UCL Credits |
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BIOC0001 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
BIOC0003 | Experimental Biochemistry | Fall Term, Spring Term | 8 | 15 | 30 |
CELL0007 | Cells and Development | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
Module code | Title | Availability | US Credits | ECTS Credits | UCL Credits |
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BIOC0005 | Molecular Biology | Fall Term | 8 | 15 | 30 |
BIOC0006 | Essential Protein Structure and Function | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
BIOC0007 | Essential Molecular Biology | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
BIOC0010 | Metabolism and its Regulation | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
Module code | Title | Availability | US Credits | ECTS Credits | UCL Credits |
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BIOC0016 | Computational and Systems Biology | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
BIOC0017 | Cancer Biology | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
BIOC0019 | Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Cardiovascular Disease | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
BIOC0020 | Molecular Mechanisms of Gene Expression and Regulation | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
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