理学研究生文凭（PGDipSci）是一个为期一年的课程，以本科科学学位为基础。该文凭包括论文和研究主题，可以全日制或兼读制。它仅通过论文提供进入理学硕士（MSc）学位的机会。生物化学将化学的分子方法与生物学的广度和多样性结合在一起。它在很大程度上是一门实验室科学，它在分子水平上探索，揭示和解释所有生物的结构和功能的各个方面。生物化学继续推动着我们对细胞的构造，细胞之间的功能和相互沟通，遗传信息如何存储，表达和传递给下一代以及细胞的所有化学过程如何协调和控制的理解。
Biochemists apply molecular approaches to understand life and death, how cells can be turned into bio-factories, how to make improved crops, how trillions of cells assemble to form you, why you get old, and what causes diseases like cancer.Biochemistry is a rapidly-developing molecular science that studies living processes by considering an organism's biological molecules: their functions, their interactions (both amongst themselves and with molecules in the environment), and how they can be affected by the environment itself.Biochemistry is at the heart of cutting-edge developments in molecular medicine and the biotechnology industry. Molecular medicine is poised to revolutionise human health. Better methods for diagnosis, drug design, and therapeutic treatment at the molecular level will improve health outcomes for society.<br>Biochemists can choose from a diverse array of job opportunities, and Otago biochemistry graduates can be found all over the world.<br>Careers in research, product development, forensics, public health, bioinformatics, agribusiness, patent law, science policy, publishing, teaching and science communication, commerce, and marketing are all available to biochemists.<br>The New Zealand biotechnology industry has opportunities for biochemists in livestock improvement, the development of food crops, winemaking, the protection of native flora and fauna, pharmaceuticals, and industrial and household products.<br>With an Otago degree in Biochemistry, you can pursue your passion in any area of biology, anywhere in the world.