Biochemistry or Chemistry degree at Uni?

I recieved my A-level results yesterday and have been accepted to study biochemistry at Bristol Univeristy this year which I am very excited about. However, I am feeling a bit unsure about wether to stick with biochem or transfer to doing chemistry. I was wondering if anyone could give any advice on which may have better job prospects? I have looked at the two courses and both sound interesting and enjoyable to me. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you

Job prospects probably similar overall, but there will be some jobs one could do with the one degree that you can't do with the other.

Also worth bearing in mind a degree in biochemistry is not a degree in "biological chemistry" - it's a bioscience degree focusing on molecular/developmental/cell biology areas. There may not be a great deal of actual chemistry after first year.

If your main interest is in chemistry then you'll only really find that addressed by a degree in chemistry

I recieved my A-level results yesterday and have been accepted to study biochemistry at Bristol Univeristy this year which I am very excited about. However, I am feeling a bit unsure about wether to stick with biochem or transfer to doing chemistry. I was wondering if anyone could give any advice on which may have better job prospects? I have looked at the two courses and both sound interesting and enjoyable to me. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you

Of course no worries! In my GSCE's I got one 9, seven 8's, and one 7. For my predicted I had AAA. As long as your predicted grades are within the entry requirements I think you will be okay, as chemistry is not as compeitive to get onto as other courses like medicine. The entry requirements do vary depending on the courses, so a masters is A*AA whereas the BSc is AAA. Bristol also give reduced offers for quite a lot of schools in the country so it may be worth looking to see if yours is on there. Best of luck with your application!!

(Original post by jg0602)Hi there, sorry if this question is a bit personal but what did you get in your predicted A-levels and GCSE's for when you applied? I am interested in chemistry at Bristol and would like to get a rough idea of what grades they're expectin


also thought it is worth mentioning, if you for example wanted to do the masters but only had the predicted grades for the bachelors. There is a goodchance they will let you transfer after first year if you have recieved high grades throughout or if you get the grades on A-level results day!

Aww thank you so much! That was very useful. I appreciate it. How are you doing at Bristol right now?