MChem Medicinal Chemistry
Entry requirements
A level: AAB to include Chemistry and preferably one other Science or Maths IB: 35 (6,6,5 HL) including HL Chemistry and preferably one other science or Maths at HL BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science: DDD to include optional modules 13, 14, 18 and 19 BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus A level Chemistry at Grade B BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A levels at Grades AB including Chemistry Preferred BTEC: Applied Science
About this course
MChem (Hons) in Medicinal Chemistry, a chemistry degree focused on the design, development, and mechanisms of pharmaceutical drugs and medicines. Core topics include Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, and Communication & Writing. The programme includes practical hands-on work in specialized facilities, with an optional placement year in industry available. Year one introduces fundamental concepts through modules such as Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry, Fundamental Synthetic Chemistry, Laboratory and Computer Skills 1, and Spectroscopy and Analysis 1. Year two builds on this foundation with Structural Characterisation, Spectroscopy and Analysis, Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Quanta, Laboratory and Skills 2 (MPC), and Principles of Biological Chemistry MPC Option. Year three covers advanced material via Investigative Projects for Medicinal Chemists, Modern Aspects of Organic Chemistry, Drug discovery: from bench to bedside, and Science Communication. Year four involves independent research through Research Project, Contemporary Organic Synthesis, and Drugs: Mode of Action, Properties and Synthesis, alongside optional modules including Digital and Sustainable Chemistry, Mass Spectrometry and Associated Techniques, Biomedical Analytical Technologies, Contemporary Inorganic Chemistry, and Molecular Simulation and Bioinformatics.
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
- Research Project
- Contemporary Organic Synthesis
- Drugs: Mode of Action, Properties and Synthesis
- Digital and Sustainable Chemistry
- Mass Spectrometry and Associated Techniques
- Biomedical Analytical Technologies
- Contemporary Inorganic Chemistry
- Molecular Simulation and Bioinformatics