Were biology and chemistry some of your favourite subjects in school? Then you might enjoy majoring in Biochemistry. This major will teach you about the chemical substances and processes that occur in plants, animals, and microorganisms. Biochemistry offers a broad range of career opportunities. For example, you could work in a research lab, product development, the food industry or healthcare, among many other fields.

Interview with a Biochemistry student

Soraya is 23 and is studying Biochemistry at the Royal University of Phnom Penh. Soriya chose this major because she wanted to learn about bacteria in food and everywhere around us; this major is to her liking, especially the lab work involved. She says that the major takes a lot of time. From Monday to Friday you have to study for 4 to 5 hours and on Saturday from 7 am to 8.40 pm and sometimes even on Sunday. 

Her tips if you are interested in this major: You should pay special attention to the high school subjects of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and English. You should also take some training and do some volunteering to find out if this is the major you love.

The following universities offer this major:

• Royal University of Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh

_{Please be aware that the majors offered by universities change over time and that the overview given on this page might not be entirely up to date. We advise you to do your own research on the university’s website or to contact the university’s student affairs office to check that they offer the major of your choice.}