Program Overview

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Overview of the Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc (Hons) Degree

The Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc (Hons) degree at Loughborough University is designed to equip students with the skills needed to work in the pharmaceutical industry and allied sectors. The course offers a comprehensive understanding of chemistry, with modules in drug synthesis and discovery alongside core chemistry.

Course Structure

The course is available as a 3-year full-time program or a 4-year full-time program with a placement year. The typical offer for the course is ABB at A Level, including Chemistry and preferably one other Science or Maths.

Fees

The fees for the course are:

• UK: £9,535 per academic year
• International: £30,700 per academic year

UCAS Codes

The UCAS codes for the course are:

• 4 years full-time with placement year: F127
• 3 years full-time: F151

Start Date

The start date for the course is October 2026.

Institute Code

The institute code for Loughborough University is L79.

Subject Area

The subject area for the course is Chemistry.

Accreditation

The course is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Placement Year

The course offers a placement year, which provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable workplace experience. The placement year is spent at one or more organizations over 45 weeks, enabling students to apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired in a workplace setting.

Featured Placement Year Companies

Loughborough University has robust, long-standing links with the chemical, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing industries. Students have been able to spend a year working with major companies such as AstraZeneca, BioFocus, GlaxoSmithKline, 3M Healthcare, Lubrizol, RB (Reckitt-Benckiser), Nemaura Pharma, Pirelli Tyres, GE Healthcare, and the Home Office.

Study Abroad

The course also offers the option to study abroad for a year, at the end of which students will gain a Diploma in International Studies (DIntS). This is an additional award to the final qualification students will receive once they have successfully completed the course.

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for the course vary depending on the country of origin. For students from the United Kingdom, the typical offer is ABB at A Level, including Chemistry and preferably one other Science or Maths. For international students, the requirements are as follows:

• Australia: ATAR score between 85.00 and 94.00
• Austria: Reifeprüfung (Matura) score between 2.2 and 1.2
• Bahrain: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Bangladesh: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Belgium: Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (CESS) or Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs (DSO) score between 75% and 85%
• Brazil: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Brunei: A Level or IB qualifications
• Bulgaria: Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie score between 5.3 and 6.0
• Canada: Grade 12 average score between 80% and 93%
• China: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year or first year of study at a recognized university
• Croatia: Matura (Svjedodžba o Maturi) score between 4.0 and 5.0
• Cyprus: Apolytirion score between 19.5 and 18.0
• Czech Republic: Maturita (Vysvědčení o Maturitní Zkoušce) score between 2.00 and 1.00
• Denmark: Bevis for Studentereksamen (STX) score between 8.0 and 10.5
• Egypt: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Estonia: Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with the Riigieksamitunnistus score between 4.3 and 4.8
• European Baccalaureate: Overall average mark between 78% and 88%
• Faroe Islands: Studentsprógv score between 8.0 and 10.5
• Finland: Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen score between 8.0 and 10.5
• France: Baccalauréat Général score between 13.0 and 15.5
• Germany: Abitur score between 1.3 and 2.0
• Ghana: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Greece: Apolyterion score between 16.5 and 19.0
• Hong Kong: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education score between 5, 4, 4 and 5*, 5, 5
• Hungary: Érettségi Bizonyítvány score between 70% and 83%
• Iceland: Stúdentspróf score between 8.0 and 9.3
• India: Standard XII school leaving qualifications score between 78% and 88%
• Indonesia: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Ireland: Leaving Certificate score between 5 higher level passes with grades ranging from H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 to H1 H1 H2 H2 H2
• Israel: Bagrut score between 78% and 92%
• Italy: Diploma di Esamo di Stato score between 85% and 98%
• Japan: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year or first year of study at a recognized university
• Jordan: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate score between AAA and BBB
• Kenya: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Kuwait: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Latvia: Atestāts par Vispārējo Vidējo Izglītību score between 9.2 and 10.0
• Lebanon: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Lithuania: Brandos Atestatas score between 9.0 and 10.0
• Malaysia: Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) score between AAA and BBB
• Malta: Advanced Matriculation Exam score between BB and AA
• Netherlands: Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) score between 6.6 and 7.4
• New Zealand: National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 score between Merit and Excellence
• Nigeria: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Norway: Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring score between 4.00 and 5.25
• Oman: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Pakistan: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Poland: Matura score between 75% and 85%
• Portugal: Diploma de Ensino Secundário score between 16 and 18
• Qatar: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Romania: Diploma de Bacalaureat score between 8.6 and 9.4
• Russia: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Saudi Arabia: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Singapore: Singapore A Levels score between BBC and AAA
• Slovakia: Maturita (Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške) score between 2.00 and 1.00
• Slovenia: Maturitetno Spričevalo score between 22 and 30
• South Africa: National Senior Certificate (NSC) score between 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 and 7, 7, 7, 7, 7
• South Korea: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Spain: Titulo de Bachillerato score between 7.50 and 9.50
• Sri Lanka: A Level or IB qualifications
• Sweden: Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola score between 16.0 and 18.8
• Switzerland: Certificat de Maturité, Attestato di Maturità, or Eidgenössisches Maturitätszeugnis score between 4.8 and 5.5
• Taiwan: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Tanzania: Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) score between 2 and 1
• Thailand: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• The Caribbean: Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) score between 2, 2, 2 and 1, 1, 1
• The Gulf: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Turkey: Anadolu Lisesi (Anatolian High School Diploma) or Fen Lisesi (Science High School Diploma) score between 80% and 90%
• Uganda: A Level or IB qualifications
• Ukraine: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• United Arab Emirates: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• United States of America: High School Graduation Diploma score between 3.2/4.0 GPA and a combination of three of the following: Advanced Placement (AP) Exam, IB Higher Levels, College level class credit, or Honors classes
• Vietnam: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Zambia: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Zimbabwe: A Level or IB qualifications

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the course are:

• UK: £9,535 per academic year
• International: £30,700 per academic year

Additional Costs

The course does not cover the cost of stationary, printing, books, or re-assessments, which students may need to purchase.

Career Opportunities

The course provides students with a wide range of career opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry and allied sectors. Graduates have gone on to pursue careers with organizations such as AstraZeneca, BioFocus, GlaxoSmithKline, 3M Healthcare, Lubrizol, RB (Reckitt-Benckiser), Nemaura Pharma, Pirelli Tyres, GE Healthcare, and the Home Office.

Companies Students Have Worked for After Graduating

Graduates have gone on to work for a variety of companies, including:

• British Sugar
• Boots
• Erigal Limited
• GSK
• Mondelez International
• Safapac
• Superdrug
• PricewaterhouseCoopers
• M & A Pharmachem
• Charles River Laboratories

Course Data

According to the Discover Uni website, the course has the following data:

• 75% of students say staff value students' views and opinions about the course
• 83% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well
• 90% of students are in work or doing further study 15 months after the course

Related Courses

Loughborough University offers a range of related courses, including:

• Biological Sciences BSc
• Biological Sciences with a Foundation Year
• Chemical Engineering BEng
• Chemical Engineering MEng
• Chemical Engineering with a Foundation Year
• Chemistry BSc
• Chemistry MChem
• Chemistry with a Foundation Year
• Chemistry with Computing BSc
• Chemistry with Computing MChem
• Human Biology BSc
• Human Biology with a Foundation Year
• Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry MChem
• Natural Sciences BSc
• Natural Sciences MSci
• Natural Sciences with a Foundation Year

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