BSc Medicinal Chemistry
Entry requirements
A level: ABB including Chemistry and preferably one other Science or Maths IB: 34 (6,5,5 HL) including HL Chemistry and preferably one other science or Maths at HL BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science: DDM to include optional modules 13, 14, 18 and 19 BTEC Level 3 National Diploma Grades Distinction Distinction plus A level Chemistry Grade B BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate Grade Distinction plus A level Grades BB including Chemistry Preferred BTEC: Applied Science
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Medicinal Chemistry, a chemistry degree centred on the design, development, and mechanisms of drugs and pharmaceutical compounds. Core topics include Laboratory Techniques and Communication & Writing. Students may undertake an optional placement year in industry during their studies. The first year covers core principles through Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry, Fundamental Synthetic Chemistry, and Laboratory and Computer Skills 1. The second year progresses to advanced concepts with Structural Characterisation, Spectroscopy and Analysis, Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Quanta, and Laboratory and Skills 2 (MPC). The final year focuses on specialized applications and research methods, featuring modules such as Investigative Projects for Medicinal Chemists, Modern Aspects of Organic Chemistry, and Drug discovery: from bench to bedside.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry
- Fundamental Synthetic Chemistry
- Laboratory and Computer Skills 1
- Spectroscopy and Analysis 1
- Energetics and Equilibria 1
- Structure and Reactivity 1
- Structural Characterisation, Spectroscopy and Analysis
- Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Quanta
- Laboratory and Skills 2 (MPC)
- Structure and Reactivity 2
- Principles of Biological Chemistry MPC Option
- Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Investigative Projects for Medicinal Chemists
- Modern Aspects of Organic Chemistry
- Drug discovery: from bench to bedside
- Science Communication
- Current Trends in Inorganic Chemistry
- Energy, Molecules and Applications