Master's

Biochemistry: Molecular and Cellular

Learn more about studying Biochemistry: Molecular and Cellular as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Degree type
    Master's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Delivery method
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    54,990GBP
  • Start date
    Sep, Oct
  • QS Ranking
    #4

Program overview

What the University of Oxford says about their program:

Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular) is a four-year integrated master's degree that uses molecular methods to investigate, explain and manipulate biological processes.

The first year covers cellular, molecular, mechanistic, physical and quantitative biochemistry. Years 2 and 3 are taught in week-long blocks within five themes, each built around a specific biochemical question. The fourth year is given to a research project and a review article, written up as a dissertation with an oral presentation.

Weekly teaching includes lectures, tutorials of two to four students, classes and practicals. The department is one of the largest in Europe, with about 450 postgraduate students and research staff, modern teaching facilities and a wide choice of fourth-year projects across related departments.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Standard offers for undergraduate courses range from AAA to AAA at A-level, depending on the course.
  • A wide range of UK and international qualifications is accepted as equivalent; applicants must hold, or be predicted to achieve, one of the approved qualifications listed on the international qualifications page.
  • Many courses set specific subject requirements, particularly in the sciences, which applicants must check for their chosen course.

Postgraduate academic requirements

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • IELTS

    7.5 overall, with a minimum of 7.0 per component. The IELTS Academic option is recommended; IELTS General, IELTS UKVI General, IELTS Life Skills and IELTS Online are not accepted.

  • TOEFL

    110 overall, with minimum component scores of Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25 and Writing 24. TOEFL Essentials and TOEFL ITP are not accepted.

  • PTE Academic

    76 overall, with a minimum of 66 in Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing.

  • C1 Advanced

    191 overall, with a minimum of 185 per component.

  • C2 Proficiency

    191 overall, with a minimum of 185 per component.

Offer holders must show the required level of proficiency by 31 July in the year the offer is received.

English proficiency waivers

  • Applicants whose first language is English and who have always been a resident and citizen of a majority English-speaking country recognised by UK Visas and Immigration do not need to demonstrate their level of English.
  • Applicants studying or having completed the International Baccalaureate programme, where it is taught in English, may be considered for an exemption.
  • Applicants studying or having completed the Singapore Integrated Programme (SIPCAL) may be considered for an exemption.
  • Applicants educated full-time in English for at least the two most recent years before applying, and remaining in full-time education in English until schooling is complete, may be considered; a minimum of three years of the most recent education must have been in English.

Documents required

  • A completed UCAS application, submitted by 6pm UK time on 15 October.
  • A personal statement explaining the applicant's interest in the chosen course.
  • An academic reference from a teacher or adviser, submitted with the UCAS application.
  • Payment of the UCAS fee, unless the applicant is eligible for a UCAS fee waiver.
  • Written work, for the courses that require it, submitted by 10 November.
  • An admissions test, for the courses that require it, taken through the UAT-UK test network.
  • Evidence of English language proficiency, for offer holders who must meet an English language condition, by 31 July.
  • A transcript from the first degree, for applicants for a second undergraduate degree, sent to the college by 10 November.
  • No other references, transcripts or certificates are required or accepted, apart from Graduate Entry Medicine and choral or organ scholarship applications.
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Required grades

  • A levels

    A*AA

  • International Baccalaureate (IB)

    39

All grade information on Studee is provided for guidance only. Always check the university's official program page for the latest information on required grades.

Additional requirements

Selection

  • Shortlisted applicants are invited to at least one online interview

How to apply

  • UCAS

    Fixed deadline
    Application fee34.50 GBP - paid to UCAS
    Fee waiverNot stated for this route

Scholarships at University of Oxford

  • Reach Oxford Scholarship

    Official page

    Undergraduate scholarship for students from low-income countries who cannot study for a degree in their own country for political, financial or educational reasons.

All scholarship information on Studee is provided for guidance only. Always check the university's official scholarship page for the latest information on eligibility, award amounts, deadlines, and application requirements.

Fees

The University of Oxford publishes course fees by fee status, so students can see how tuition costs differ for Home and overseas applicants. The University of Oxford also sets out bursaries, scholarships and government support, and points applicants to its official funding and living-cost guidance.

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What is the cost of living near University of Oxford?

Category Cost  (in British Pound Sterling)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre£1,365
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre£1,057
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)£117
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)£31
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)£13· UK average
Monthly public transport pass£80
Monthly grocery basket£143
Books and study supplies (monthly)£20
Coffee shop drink£4
Cinema or cultural event ticket£12
Gym membership£35

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced), numbeo.com (Crowdsourced) and savethestudent.org (Editorial estimate).

Visa requirements for the University of Oxford

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