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Course Information
Our degree programmes offer students the chance to build up 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.
BSc Chemistry Combined Honours
You will study chemistry alongside another
subject over three years.
International Year
An international year with a partner institution
can be integrated in to all of our single
honours courses.
A three year Single Honours BSc programme
which allows you to specialise in medicinal
chemistry choosing options in medicinal
chemistry and pharmaceutical analysis.
BSc Medicinal Chemistry
Combined Honours
You will study medicinal chemistry alongside
another subject, over three years.
Royal Society of
Chemistry Accreditation
Our MChem and BSc Chemistry and Chemistry
with Medicinal Chemistry are currently
undergoing accreditation by the Royal Society
of Chemistry. All graduates will be eligible for
admission to Associate Membership (AMRSC)
and MChem students will fulfill the academic
requirements for Chartered Chemist (CChem).
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