With over 100 years of staggering advances in the field, the time to study biochemistry and biotechnology is now. At Essex, you'll have the opportunity to explore how the processes of life function at molecular level and learn how biotechnology is addressing real-world problems and challenges. The subjects of biochemistry and biotechnology are continually expanding, and our curriculum constantly evolves to reflect the latest findings and their applications. You'll learn in a friendly and supportive atmosphere and benefit from a research-led education, taught by world-leading experts at the forefront of their fields. At Essex, we specialise in structure-function relationships of biomolecules and use computational approaches and bioinformatics to complement our research. You'll find that our course has a very high proportion of practical work that provides valuable experience for your career and our research-led teaching addresses the latest challenges and breakthroughs. Topics include: - molecular enzymology - neurodegeneration - structural biology - bioenergetics - metabolism You'll also learn about and appraise the approaches that can be used to address the challenges facing our planet, including: - the development of biofuels, pharmaceuticals and crops to support and feed the growing human population - industrial, plant and medical biotechnology - gene and protein technology - synthetic biology - bioinformatics With our Integrated Masters you'll be able to fast-track your degree and complete your final year in nine months, compared to a regular MSc which usually takes twelve months. The course covers key skills in biochemistry and biotechnology and provides you with the knowledge, understanding and hands-on experience required in this rapidly growing area of technology. Combining your undergraduate and postgraduate study in one degree equips you with a strong theoretical background, specialist expertise through independent research, and practical insights into current commercial applications. This combination makes graduates from our course attractive candidates for many employers.