理学学士学位（BSc）是三年制本科学位，使每个学生都可以发展自己在理科（理科专业）和相关科目的兴趣。学生可以灵活地将其主要学科与其他科学学科以及全校其他学科的学科相结合。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。
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.Biotechonology will bring us more and better foods, new sources of energy, and new materials for engineering.Biochemists can choose from a diverse array of job opportunities, and Otago biochemistry graduates can be found all over the world.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.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.With an Otago degree in Biochemistry, you can pursue your passion in any area of biology, anywhere in the world.