BSc Biochemistry | PU

Overview

Purbanchal University offers a four-year, eight-semester Bachelor of Science Biochemistry program, which provides the study of chemical substances and processes that occur in plants, animals, and micro-organisms in three main study fields: structural biology, enzymology, and metabolism. This program provides pure and applied fields of biochemistry with clinical microbiology, human anatomy and physiology, pathology, immunology, molecular biology, and biotechnology. This program is significant to understand life at the molecular level, and a gateway to study medicine and dentistry, pharmacy, biomedical research and genetics, and biotechnology.

Objectives of BSc Biochemistry

The major purpose of BSc Biochemistry degree is to prepare grads for technical and scientific roles in the related field, like biomedical research institutes. Upon completion of this program, students are expected to:

• Have obtained theoretical & practical skills in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and biomedical Science that enable them to initiate vocation as a resourceful manpower.
• Have gained intensive knowledge in the related field so that they can pursue higher studies.

Fee Structure

The total fee for a Bachelor of Science in  Biochemistry Nepal typically ranges from NPR 500,000 to NPR 7000,000, depending on the college and its facilities.

Career and Scope

A Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry opens door for a wide range of employment opportunities in areas as diverse as the medical industry, the chemical industry, the pharmaceutical industry, cosmetics and environmental analysis to name a few. Additionally, they will have an array of career options including quality control, pure & applied research, and work in analytical laboratories and product development. Grads can work in libraries & scientific publishing organizations as well. Some of the prime recruiters of BSc Bio-chemistry degree holder include:

• Bank and finance companies
• District health boards
• Biotechnology companies
• Secondary and tertiary educational institutions
• Wineries, food, breweries and animal feedstuff industries
• Industrial based research institutes

Job Prospects:

With BSc BioChemistry degree, graduates can initiate their career as:

• Toxicologist
• Scientific laboratory technician
• Research scientist(life sciences)
• Physician associate
• Forensic scientist
• Clinical research associate
• Healthcare scientist, clinical biochemistry
• Biomedical scientist
• Analytical chemist