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Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons)
**Specialise in the design, synthesis and characterisation of small molecule drugs. Undertake an invaluable one year placement in industry. Begin an exciting career in chemical synthesis and small-molecule drug design.**
Medicinal chemistry covers concepts in the fields of chemistry, pharmacology, chemical synthesis and protein biochemistry. You will study how small molecules are designed, extracted, modified and synthesized to generate therapeutics. You will also explore how these molecules interact with their targets within the cell.
**Specialise in the design, synthesis and characterisation of small molecule drugs. Undertake an invaluable one year placement in industry. Begin an exciting career in chemical synthesis and small-molecule drug design.**<br/><br/>Medicinal chemistry covers concepts in the fields of chemistry, pharmacology, chemical synthesis and protein biochemistry. You will study how small molecules are designed, extracted, modified and synthesized to generate therapeutics. You will also explore how these molecules interact with their targets within the cell.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
City Campus
Course Address
Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
England
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Course Code
F150
Institution Code
S84
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff104 Must include Chemistry. Please note we do not accept General Studies AS or A Level. Scottish HigherMust include Chemistry. GCSE/National 4/National 5We also require three passes at GCSE grade C or above, which must include Mathematics and English Language, or a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication, Application of Number. If you have studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade then you wil T Level |
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £16,500 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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