BSc Chemistry with Biological and Medicinal Chemistry
Entry requirements
A Level: AAB IB: 34, with 5 in Higher Level Chemistry; 33, with 5 in Higher Level Chemistry, and B in the extended essay
About this course
BSc in Chemistry with Biological and Medicinal Chemistry, a biochemistry and chemistry degree focused on the intersection of chemical science and biological systems. Core topics include Data Analysis, Laboratory Techniques, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme holds professional accreditation and provides foundational training tailored for the healthcare sector and pharmaceutical industry. The first year introduces foundational chemical principles and practical methods through compulsory modules such as Fundamentals of Chemistry 1, Fundamentals of Chemistry 2, and Essential Skills for Chemists. The second year advances practical competence and theoretical understanding with modules including Chemistry Lab and Skills, Chemical Structure and Reactivity, and Biological Chemistry. The final year involves advanced specialisation and extended project work through modules such as Mathematical and Physical Sciences Projects and Professional Skills, Advanced Organic Chemistry, and Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Chemistry 1
- Fundamentals of Chemistry 2
- Essential Skills for Chemists
- The chemical world around us: from biological chemistry to sustainability
- Chemistry Lab and Skills
- Chemical Structure and Reactivity
- Measurement and Modelling of Chemical Systems
- Further Core Chemistry
- Biological Chemistry
- Mathematical and Physical Sciences Projects and Professional Skills
- Advanced Organic Chemistry
- Advanced Physical Chemistry
- Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
- Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology