Overview

What is Medicinal Chemistry?

Medicinal chemistry involves the creation and refinement of molecules for the purpose of creating or improving drugs. It is grounded in synthetic organic chemistry, a discipline in which scientists combine small molecules to create new ones. Medicinal chemists also improve existing medications by optimizing the structure and properties of molecules. These adjustments can make it easier for a medication to do its job, enabling higher-quality medical care to patients.

Career Prospects

A person in this field would be interested in designing drugs and contributing in this way to therapeutics or healthcare. In these roles, you’ll study, research, and develop molecules that will later be tested for their efficacy as drugs.

Earning your bachelor’s degree in Medicinal Chemistry from Shanghai University of Engineering Science positions you would like to work in or supervise a lab in a pharmaceutical, big pharma, or biotech company.

Academic Performance

Please note students who have outstanding academic performance in the their bachelor’s degree program will be enrolled in SUES master’s degree program directly.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Biochemistry
Microbiology
Pharmaceutical Analysis
Organic Reaction for Drug Synthesis
Pharmacology
Medicinal Chemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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60

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IELTS

5.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Shanghai, China

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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60

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General requirements

Senior high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma, and full transcripts
Proof of English proficiency
Photocopy of passport
Digital ID photo
Study Plan
Proof or Commitment of Financial Support
Non-criminal Record Certificate or Affirmation
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20000 CNY / year

≈ 20000 CNY / year

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Living costs

Shanghai

China

5481 - 10133 CNY / month

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Overview

What is Medicinal Chemistry?

Career Prospects

Academic Performance

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

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Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

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Additional Details

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