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Chemistry for Drug Discovery BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Chemistry for Drug Discovery BSc (Hons)
Combine your passion for chemistry with a desire to make a real contribution to the development of new pharmaceuticals.
If you’re interested in the drug discovery process and want to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry, this is the course for you.
You’ll gain a solid foundation in chemistry with a focus on the preparation of drugs and medicines, how they work, and the steps involved in the drug discovery process. Major pharmaceutical companies have contributed to the design of the course so you can be sure your studies will be relevant for industry. You’...
Combine your passion for chemistry with a desire to make a real contribution to the development of new pharmaceuticals.<br/><br/>If you’re interested in the drug discovery process and want to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry, this is the course for you.<br/><br/>You’ll gain a solid foundation in chemistry with a focus on the preparation of drugs and medicines, how they work, and the steps involved in the drug discovery process. Major pharmaceutical companies have contributed to the design of the course so you can be sure your studies will be relevant for industry. You’ll develop in-depth knowledge of the drug design process, and the skills to carry out experimental and computational drug discovery projects.<br/><br/>Flexible course<br/>You’ll be able to specialise in areas that interest you most with optional units and a research project. Our chemistry degrees all have the same core units in the first year, giving you the flexibility to switch courses in the second year if your interests change. <br/><br/>BSc or MChem<br/>If you want a more in-depth study experience, you could consider applying for our MChem Chemistry for Drug Discovery course.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
29/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
I120
Institution Code
B16
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Access to HE DiplomaD:36,M:3,P:6 Typical offer: A pass in the Access to HE Diploma, with at least 36 credits achieved at Distinction and at least 3 credits achieved at Merit or above. The 36 credits must include at least 12 credits in Chemistry units achieved at Distinction (including units in both Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, but excluding Biochemistry) and a further 12 credits in Mathematics, Physics or Biology units achieved at Distinction. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme36 Typical offer: 36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Chemistry and 5 in a second science or mathematics course. Contextual offer: 35 points overall and 6, 5, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Chemistry and 5 in a second science or mathematics course. Contextual offers are automatic - if you receive an offer and meet our eligibility criteria, you will receive the contextual offer instead of our typical or alternative offers. We accept either HL Mathematics course. and Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences as a second science or mathematics subject for this degree. We cannot accept Standard Level Chemistry for this course. Standard Level Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations cannot be accepted as a second science or mathematics subject. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD Typical offer: DDD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) in Applied Science. You must be studying the following units as part of your BTEC qualification: Applications of Organic Chemistry, Applications of Inorganic Chemistry and Industrial Chemical Reactions. We prefer you to have also studied Practical Chemical Analysis. Scottish Advanced HigherA,A A,B Typical offer: AA or AB in Advanced Highers If you study Chemistry and a second science or mathematics subject: - AB in two Advanced Highers including A in Chemistry and a second science or mathematics subject. If Chemistry is your only science or mathematics Advanced Higher: - AA in two Advanced Highers including Chemistry. You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and your grades and we prefer applicants who have achieved at least AAAAB in their Highers. A levelA,A,B A,A,A Typical offer: If you study Chemistry and TWO other mathematics or science subjects: - AAB in three A levels including A in Chemistry and two other science or mathematics subjects. If you study Chemistry and only ONE other maths or science subject: - AAA in three A levels including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject. Contextual offer: If you study Chemistry and at least TWO other maths or science subjects: - ABB in three A levels including A in Chemistry and two other science or mathematics subjects. If you study Chemistry and only ONE other maths or science subject: - AAB in three A levels including A in Chemistry and B in one other science or mathematics subject. Contextual offers are automatic - if you receive an offer and meet our eligibility criteria, you will receive the contextual offer instead of our typical or alternative offers. Alternative offer with additional study: ABB in three A levels including A in Chemistry and two other science or mathematics subjects plus additional study - please see the course pages on our website. T LevelD Typical offer: Distinction overall with grade A in the core component in a Science T Level PLUS grade A in A level Chemistry. You must be studying A level Chemistry alongside your T Level qualification. We cannot consider T Level in Healthcare Science for this course. |
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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