Program Overview

Medicinal and Biological Chemistry MSci

Overview

Chemistry plays a significant role in our society. It is central to developing drugs, creating vaccines, and treating illnesses. This course will explore the interplay between chemistry and biology to develop an understanding of human disease and drug design.

Course Details

Qualification

MSci Hons

Entry Requirements

• AAA-AAB at A level including chemistry at grade A
• Typical offers will vary depending on the A level subjects offered in addition to chemistry
• Mathematics at grade 4 (C) or equivalent
• English at 4 (C) or above
• Excluded subjects: General studies, critical thinking, citizenship studies, science and society, leisure studies

International Baccalaureate (IB) Requirements

• 34 Points overall or 666 in 3 HL certificates
• 6 in HL Chemistry
• IELTS: 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element)

Alternative Qualifications

• Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma D*DD Applied Science case by case
• Pearson BTEC National Diploma RQF D*D + A (A-Level Chemistry)
• Pearson BTEC National Extended Certificate RQF D + AA (A-Level Chemistry)
• Access to HE Diploma: 60 credits overall with 45 credits at Level 3 D36M9P0
• All applications are assessed on an individual basis to ensure sufficient chemistry has been studied

Tuition Fees

• £9,535 per year (UK undergraduate students)
• £30,750 per year (International students)

Course Structure

Year 1

• Calculations in Chemistry
• Chemistry Study Skills
• Foundation Laboratory Work
• Human Physiology
• Introduction to Organic Molecules and their Reactivity
• Introduction to Spectroscopy, Energy and Bonding in Chemistry
• Introduction to Structure, Periodicity and Coordination Chemistry
• Optional modules:
  • Frontiers in Chemistry
  • Introduction to Green Chemistry and Processing
  • Mathematical Toolkit
  • Molecules of Life

Year 2

• Core Laboratory Work
• Energy, Spectroscopy and Solid State Chemistry
• General Inorganic Chemistry
• Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
• Synthesis and Spectroscopy
• Optional modules:
  • Introduction to Python for Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Principles in Analytical Chemistry

Year 3

• Advanced Laboratory in Chemistry
• Catalysis, Bioinorganic and Supramolecular Chemistry
• Chemical Bonding and Reactivity
• Contemporary Drug Discovery
• Synthesis and Reactive Intermediates
• Solids, Interfaces and Surfaces
• Optional modules:
  • Chemical Biology and Enzymes
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicines
  • Molecular Microbiology and CRISPR Systems
  • Prospects for Personalised Medicine
  • Protein Folding and Biospectroscopy
  • Structure Determination Methods
  • Topics in Inorganic Chemistry

Year 4

• MSci Chemistry Research Project
• Optional modules:
  • Advanced Biocatalysis, Biosynthesis and Chemical Biology
  • Advanced Physical Chemistry
  • Contemporary Organic Synthesis
  • Enterprise for Scientists
  • Inorganic and Materials Chemistry
  • Molecular Interactions and Supramolecular Assembly
  • Nucleic Acids and Bioorganic Mechanisms

Research Areas

• Biocatalysis
• Biosynthesis
• Chemical Biology
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry

Career Opportunities

• Pharmaceutical industry
• Chemical industry
• Food and drink industry
• Energy sector
• Finance
• Education
• Media

Additional Information

• Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry
• Optional language study as part of the degree
• Opportunities for study abroad
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment
• Research-led teaching by experts in the field
• Strong industry connections and networking opportunities