Invent better, safer drugs in order to fight and cure diseases from COVID-19 to MRSA and cancer.
Why Chemistry with Drug Discovery at Strathclyde?
Ranked 6th in the UK for Chemistry (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023).
Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry as fully meeting the educational requirement to become a Chartered Chemist.
Benefit from 12-month paid industrial placement.
Gain extensive practical laboratory experience.
Options to study or undertake placement year abroad.
Our relationships with GSK and AstraZeneca enh...
Invent better, safer drugs in order to fight and cure diseases from COVID-19 to MRSA and cancer.<br/><br/>Why Chemistry with Drug Discovery at Strathclyde?<br/>Ranked 6th in the UK for Chemistry (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023).<br/>Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry as fully meeting the educational requirement to become a Chartered Chemist.<br/>Benefit from 12-month paid industrial placement.<br/>Gain extensive practical laboratory experience.<br/>Options to study or undertake placement year abroad.<br/>Our relationships with GSK and AstraZeneca enhance your career prospects.<br/><br/>Your Career<br/>This course maximises your opportunity of employment in the medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical industries. Your skills will also be in demand in other areas.<br/><br/>Recent graduate job roles include:<br/>Drug discovery<br/>Chemistry research scientist<br/>Regulatory affairs executive<br/>Scientific communication specialist<br/>Drug sale manager
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
University of Strathclyde
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F190
Institution Code
S78
Points of Entry
Year 1
Not Accepted
A,A,B,B
A,A,A,C
Chemistry B, Maths B, Biology/Human Biology. Advanced Higher Chemistry and Maths recommended for S6 study and to compensate for missed Higher grades in S5.
34
Year 1 entry: (Chemistry at HL and one of Maths, Physics or Biology at HL) Year 2 entry: (Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Biology all at HL)
H2,H2,H3,H3,H3
Chemistry at H2, Maths at H2, Biology at H3
A,B,B
Year 2 entry: Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Biology.
Pass
Year 1 Entry: A in Graded Unit.
Pass
Year 2 Entry: AAA in Graded Units
A,B,B
Year 1 entry: ABB (Chemistry and one of Maths, Physics or Biology) Year 2 entry: ABB (Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Biology)
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