According to Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. (Chemistry)Biochemistry is the science in which chemistry is applied to the study of living organisms, atoms and molecules which comprise living organism and the study of the chemistry of living things. This includes organic molecules and their chemical reactions.
Study programme according to the University of Pretoria:
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
BSc (Biochemistry)
[3 years]
APS 30
Important information on undergraduate study programmes for 2015
• In order to register, NSC/IEB/Cambridge candidates must comply with the minimum requirements for degree studies as well as the minimum requirements for the relevant study programme.
• Life Orientation is excluded in the calculation of the Admission Point Score (APS).
• Grade 11 results are used for the provisional admission of prospective students. Final admission is based on the Grade 12 results.
Careers:
Biochemistry offers virtually unlimited opportunities for exciting and challenging careers in industry (fine chemicals, food and pharmaceutical industry and waste processing firms) and research councils.
The Medical Research Council (MRC), the Agricultural Research Council (ARC), the Cancer Association of South Africa and the Water Research Commission.
As well as institutes, academic institutions, the Council for Scientific Research (CSIR) and forensic and pathology laboratories.
Career opportunities include those of researchers, teachers, lecturers and medical representatives.
Bioinformatics graduates are comfortable in work environments such as universities, research institutes, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, and related industries.
