Program Overview

Students studying a Biochemistry minor at the University of Waikato take a combination of papers from the Biological Sciences and Chemistry. It's a vital combination, providing a solid understanding of the molecular and chemical principles underlying Biochemistry.

Biochemistry combines biological and chemical technologies to investigate cellular processes such as how cells communicate with each other during normal and disease states.

Course Content

100 Level

Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
BIOMO101	Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology	15.0	22B (Hamilton)
An introduction to the central concepts of Molecular and Cellular Biology, including the ultrastructure and function of cells, the biochemical processes involved, and the role of DNA in cellular function, inheritance and evolution.
CHEMY102	Chemical Reactivity	15.0	22B (Hamilton)
A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of physical and organic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major.

200 Level

Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
BIOMO201	Biochemistry	15.0	22A (Hamilton)
The aim of this paper is to familiarize students with the structure and function of proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and carbohydrates (as fundamental molecules of life). Students will be introduced to molecular techniques used to study these molecules and gain an appreciation of how they interact in living organisms in health and d...
CHEMY201	Organic Chemistry	15.0	22B (Hamilton)
This paper covers aspects of organic chemistry including reaction mechanisms with carbanion and radical intermediates; mechanisms of reactions of carbonyl groups and multiple electrophilic substitutions of aromatic rings, also an introduction to carbohydrate chemistry is provided.
CHEMY202	Physical Chemistry	15.0	22B (Hamilton)
This course covers aspects of physical chemistry including thermodynamics and phase equilibria; chemical kinetics; conductance and electrochemistry.

300 Level

Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
BIOMO301	Advanced Biochemistry	15.0	22B (Hamilton)
This paper builds on the principles of biochemistry introduced in BIOMO201 to examine molecular mechanisms underlying cellular communication and trafficking of proteins between organelles, cellular stress responses, cell death, and the degradation of biomolecules. Students will also examine the molecular basis of human diseases suc...
CHEMY301	Advanced Organic Chemistry	15.0	22A (Hamilton)
This paper covers advanced aspects of organic chemistry including pericyclic reactions, natural product chemistry, organic synthesis including retrosynthetic analysis and stereo-electronic influences in carbohydrate chemistry.

Entry Requirement

Entry into the BE(Hons) in the specified programme of Software Engineering will be guaranteed to applicants who gain University Entrance, including a minimum of 16 credits in NCEA at Level 3 in Calculus.

All other applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis and pathways are available

To provide flexibility to students during COVID-19 who are affected by the closure of testing centres, the University of Waikato will accept the following alternative tests for all 2021 and 2022 intakes. Please note this policy is subject to review.

IELTS Indicator (this is an online version of the regular IELTS test)
TOEFL iBT Home (Plus) (this is an online version of the regular TOEFL test)
Duolingo English Test (DET) with the following scores:
- DET score of 90 for pre-degree programmes (IELTS 5.5 equivalent)
- DET score of 100 for undergraduate programmes (excluding those listed below)
- DET score of 110 for postgraduate programmes (excluding doctoral programmes)

The University of Waikato will accept Duolingo (DET) as an alternative means of meeting the English language entry requirements for the majority of its programmes (excluding all Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes, BSW and LLB) while test centres remain closed and until further notice.

Students who are accepted into their programme using any of the three language tests named above will be issued an unconditional offer, but will be required to undertake a supplementary online language assessment. For doctoral students using DET to gain admission, you will be required to undertake a supplementary assessment prior to an offer being issued.

If you are an international student, you will also need to meet an English language entry requirement. If you do not meet the requirement for your chosen postgraduate qualification, we have Academic English Language programmes available that you can enrol in to help you meet these entry requirements.

English language test	Graduate / Postgraduate (all courses except those listed below)
IELTS (Academic)	6.5 overall (no band less than 6.0)
iBT (internet-based) TOEFL	90 with a score of 21 in writing
iBT (home-based) TOEFL	90 with a score of 21 in writing
C1 Advanced (formally known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE))	176 and no bands below 169
C2 Proficiency (formally known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE))	176 and no bands below 169
Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS)	C1 Expert with an overall high pass and no less than a pass in each skill
Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS)	C2 Mastery with an overall pass and no less than a pass in each skill
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL)	Level 5 (Academic)
Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)	Minimum score of 85
Pearson PTE Academic	58 and no PTE communicative skills below 50
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE)	III with a pass in all four components
University of Waikato College	Successful completion of Level 8 with a B grade average in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic (CAAE) programme

For admission to the Master of Teaching and Learning (MTchgLn) an academic IELTS overall score of 7.0 (with no less than 7.0 in any band) is required.

Equivalent qualifications

If you have successfully completed study in the English medium, you may not have to take a language test. This document also includes all approved alternatives to our IELTS requirements.

Fees & Scholarships
NZD NZ$37,404 /Yr
Career Prospect
- Biochemist
- Biotechnologist
- Food Biochemist
- Laboratory Technician

Cost Of Studying At University of Waikato

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] Biochemistry

Program Overview

Cost Of Studying At University of Waikato

250K+

800Cr+

5000+