
Medicinal and Biological Chemistry Msci (Hon)
Course Overview - Medicinal and Biological Chemistry Msci (Hon)
Chemistry plays a significant role in our society. It is central to developing drugs, creating vaccines, and treating illnesses.
You will explore the interplay between chemistry and biology to develop an understanding of human disease and drug design. The course is built on core chemistry but also includes modules in physiology and pharmacology. In these modules, you will learn about drug delivery, metabolism and targeting, drug structures and toxicities and cancer agents.
On this integrated masters degree, the fourth year includes masters-level modules and a maj...
Chemistry plays a significant role in our society. It is central to developing drugs, creating vaccines, and treating illnesses. <br/><br/>You will explore the interplay between chemistry and biology to develop an understanding of human disease and drug design. The course is built on core chemistry but also includes modules in physiology and pharmacology. In these modules, you will learn about drug delivery, metabolism and targeting, drug structures and toxicities and cancer agents. <br/><br/>On this integrated masters degree, the fourth year includes masters-level modules and a major research project. You can choose from a wide range of areas in chemistry for what your own project will be on, depending on your interests or career aspirations. You will benefit from the active research and latest insight of our research groups, as well as using state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
University Park Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
FC1R
Institution Code
N84
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
Can be accepted when combined with appropriate Scottish Advanced Higher subjects.
Access to HE Diploma
D:36,M:9
All applications are assessed on an individual basis to ensure sufficient chemistry has been studied.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34
32
including 6 in Chemistry at Higher Level. or 666 in 3 HL certificates including HL Chemistry
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*DD
Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma D*DD Applied Science case by case
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,A
From: AA + AAABB from Highers To: AA + AABBB from Highers
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,M1,M1
D3,M1,M2
including Chemistry at grade D3.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D
In combination with 2 x A-Levels grades AA including Chemistry
A level
A,A,A
A,A,B
including Chemistry at grade A.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Can be accepted when combined with appropriate A Level subjects - please contact School for further information.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £30,750 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |