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Course Information
Our degree programmes offer students the chance to gain excellent subject knowledge, and
develop their skills through high quality teaching and innovative assessment. Our courses place
heavy emphasis on professional skills including oral and written communication skills, practical
and analytical laboratory skills, problem solving and other graduate attributes. We believe that
21st century chemistry graduates must have an extensive portfolio of skills, both subject specific
and transferrable, in order to be competitive in finding a career. All of our students will have
the choice to undertake a research project in their final year under the guidance of an academic
member of staff.
MChem Chemistry MChem Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry
This is a four year programme for those aiming to establish
a career in chemistry. In addition to selecting from a range
of chemistry modules, the highlight of the final year is a
major research project, working alongside postgraduate and
postdoctoral researchers. Aiming for a career in pharmaceutical research? You will
study a range of chemistry and medicinal chemistry modules
with electives in biochemistry and complete your degree with
a medicinal chemistry research project in your fourth and
final year.
BSc Chemistry BSc Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry
Our Single Honours BSc programme allows you to select
electives alongside core and optional chemistry modules. A three year Single Honours BSc programme which allows
you to specialise in medicinal chemistry choosing options in
medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical analysis.
BSc Chemistry Combined Honours BSc Medicinal Chemistry Combined Honours
You will study chemistry alongside another subject over You will study medicinal chemistry alongside another subject,
over three years.
three years.
International Year
An international year with a partner
institution can be integrated in to all of our
single honours courses.
Industrial Placement Year
An opportunity to incorporate an industry
work placement can be integrated in to all
single honours courses.
Our MChem and Single Honours BSc degrees are
accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry*.
Accredited
degree
Combined Honours BSc will be accredited by The Royal
Society of Chemistry if you choose to specialise in
Chemistry in the final year of your course*.
All graduates will be eligible for admission to Associate
Membership (AMRSC) and MChem students will fulfill
the academic requirements for Chartered Chemist
(CChem).
*Industrial Placement Year BSc courses has been submitted for
accreditation by The Royal Society of Chemistry.
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