
Overview
The medicinal and pharmaceutical industries need scientists with a firm understanding of chemistry together with a knowledge of biochemistry, disease action, and drug behaviour. Our Medicinal Chemistry degree at University of Leicester provide you with an excellent grounding in all these areas. They have been designed to cover all aspects of pharmaceutical drug development, from target selection, through to drug discovery and optimisation to clinical trials and marketing.
Key Facts
If you choose to study for a BSc or MChem degree in Medicinal Chemistry at University of Leicester you will, on graduation, be equipped with the skills to work in the pharmaceutical industry or in the health and biomedical sectors. Pharmaceutical Chemists are at the forefront of drug development, design, synthesis, trials and marketing, and as one of the largest employer sectors in the UK, a diverse range of careers will be open to you.
The School of Chemistry at Leicester is one of the best in the UK for both teaching and research. We have a reputation as a friendly, supportive School that produces highly trained graduates with skills valued by employers. This is because we offer high quality courses that are designed to give you a wide range of employment opportunities, and are carefully structured to ensure you will cover all the relevant topics.
Careers and employability
Our Pharmaceutical Chemistry degrees blend knowledge of the cell, human physiology and pharmacology with chemistry to produce graduates desirable to the medical chemistry research and synthetic process chemistry sectors.
Our degrees include activities that were co-developed with manufacturers and researchers from industry to help you gain experience and develop skills that will give you a competitive edge when applying for lab-based roles.
Each of our Chemistry degrees includes a specialist module with guidance on searching and applying for jobs, and on writing CVs and application letters. Plus we have a dedicated Careers Tutor organising careers events throughout the academic year.
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Courses include:
- Practical Chemistry
- Chemistry Key Skills and Maths
- Scientific Method and Principles of Analytical Chemistry
- Medicinal Chemistry
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
- A/AS-levels: ABB-BBB including Chemistry. Two AS-levels considered in place of one A-level
- EPQ with A-levels: BBB-BBC + EPQ at grade B
- GCSE: Grade B/5 Maths (if Maths or Physics not held at A/AS-level)
- Access to HE Diploma (Science): Pass Diploma with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Distinction. To include 15 credits at Distinction in Chemistry Level 3 modules. If you don't have A-level Chemistry you will need to take an entrance exam - please contact Admissions
- International Baccalaureate: ass Diploma with 28 points, with grade 5 in HL Chemistry. Must include a minimum of grade 5 in SL Maths or 4 at HL if minimum of grade 5/B not held at GCSE.
- BTEC Nationals: BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science with DDD/D*DD, including several Chemistry related modules. If you don't have A-level Chemistry you will need to take an entrance exam - please contact Admissions.
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24500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24500 GBP per year during 36 months. -
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9535 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9535 GBP per year during 36 months.
Year in Industry:
- UK Students: £1,907
- International Students: £3,675
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Scholarships Information
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