Medicinal Chemistry Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master

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4 Medicinal Chemistry Courses in London.
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
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12040 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Medicinal Chemistry

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26075 £25993 £30533
25-75 percentile range £23037 - £30143 £20928 - £32116 £24911 - £38954

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26497 £26600 £31693
25-75 percentile range £23521 - £30373 £22113 - £32568 £25891 - £40190

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Medicinal Chemistry

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

Current jobs

Among graduates of Medicinal Chemistry who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Typical employers for graduates of Medicinal Chemistry

  • Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Companies
  • Forensic Science Services
  • Government Departments
  • National Health Services
  • Research Institutes
  • Universities

Jobs of graduates of Medicinal Chemistry (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Medicinal Chemistry at Northumbria University

40% Managers, directors and senior officials
30% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Media Professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Teaching Professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Medicinal Chemistry

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Medicinal Chemistry, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Medicinal Chemistry is the study of aspects of chemistry, such as drug design, of importance to medical science.

The median salary of graduates of Medicinal Chemistry was £26075 15 months after graduation, £25993 3 years after graduation and £30533 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Medicinal Chemistry studies:
  • Master of Chemistry (Honours) - MChem (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Master of Chemistry - MChem
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)