Medicinal Chemistry Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Medicinal Chemistry with Integrated Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Sunderland 57% 0% 10% £9250 £13000 89 Sunderland On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry with Foundation Year MChem University of Keele 83% 0% 4% £9250 £14000 116 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Keele 83% 0% 4% £9250 £14700 116 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry with European Placement Msci (Hons) University of Glasgow 65% 5% 0% £37000 £94590 195 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Biological and Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons) The University of Sheffield 80% 5% 2% £9250 £9250 £24450 £25670 135 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Biological and Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons) University of Exeter 89% 0% 1% £9250 £25000 163 Exeter On campus Full-time
Biological and Medicinal Chemistry with Study Abroad BSc (Hons) University of Exeter 89% 0% 1% £9250 £25000 163 Exeter On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry Msci (Hons) Imperial College of Science 80% 0% 0% £9250 £36200 206 London On campus Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry and Geology BSc (Hons) University of Keele 83% 0% 4% £9250 £17900 116 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry and Mathematics BSc (Hons) University of Keele 83% 0% 4% £9250 £17900 119 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Biological and Medicinal Chemistry MChem MChem University of Bradford 78% 5% 0% £9250 £9250 £20118 £21124 116 Bradford On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry and a Year in Industry Msci (Hons) Imperial College of Science 88% 0% 2% £9250 £36200 189 London On campus Full-time
Astrophysics and Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons) University of Keele 87% 0% 0% £9250 £17000 111 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry with Industrial Placement Year BSc (Hons) University of Keele 83% 0% 4% £9250 £17000 116 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry and Physics BSc (Hons) University of Keele 96% 10% 5% £9250 £17900 108 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry and Neuroscience BSc (Hons) University of Keele 78% 3% 2% £9250 £17900 115 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Biological and Medicinal Chemistry with Industrial Experience BSc (Hons) University of Exeter 89% 0% 1% £9250 £25000 163 Exeter On campus Full-time
Human Biology and Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons) University of Keele 82% 0% 5% £9250 £17000 120 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry with Integrated Masters MChem University of Keele 83% 0% 4% £9250 £17000 116 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons) University of Keele 83% 0% 4% £9250 £17000 116 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry with Work Placement Msci (Hons) University of Glasgow 65% 5% 0% £37000 £94590 211 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Chemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons) The University of York 83% 5% 2% £9250 £24000 164 York On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons) University of Glasgow 57% 0% 10% £27750 £84080 200 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Pharmaceutical Science and Medicinal Chemistry MSc Loughborough University of Technology 90% 0% 10% £11900 £26500 151 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons) University of Keele 85% 0% 5% £9250 £17000 123 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons) University of Sunderland 57% 0% 10% £9250 £13000 89 Sunderland On campus Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry and Biology BSc (Hons) University of Keele 74% 5% 15% £9250 £17900 113 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry and Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of Keele 83% 0% 4% £9250 £17900 119 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Environmental Science and Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons) University of Keele 83% 0% 4% £9250 £17000 119 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons) Newcastle University 67% 0% 5% £9250 - 126 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry (MChem) MChem (Hons) Newcastle University 87% 0% 0% £9250 - 122 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry (with Industrial Training) MChem (Hons) Newcastle University 68% 3% 4% £9250 - 144 Newcastle On campus Full-time
MSci Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery MSc University of Birmingham 95% 0% 5% £9250 - 168 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons) The University of Warwick 89% 10% 0% £9250 - 164 Coventry On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry (4 years with Industrial Training) BSc (Hons) Newcastle University 67% 0% 5% £9250 - 126 Newcastle On campus Full-time
BSc Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery BSc University of Birmingham 90% 0% 5% £9250 - 142 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons) University of Leeds 61% 0% 0% - - 159 Leeds On campus Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons) University of Surrey 92% 5% 4% - - 122 Guildford On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry MChem (Hons) The University of Manchester 67% 0% 5% - - 150 Manchester On campus Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Surrey 92% 5% 4% - - 122 Guildford On campus Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons) University of Liverpool 56% 0% 0% - - 145 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry with a Year in Industry MChem (Hons) University of Leeds 61% 0% 0% - - 157 Leeds On campus Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) University of Liverpool 56% 0% 0% - - 145 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry with Pharmacology MChem (Hons) University of Liverpool 72% 0% 0% - - 153 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry with Pharmacology with a Year Abroad MChem (Hons) University of Liverpool 72% 0% 0% - - 153 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry with Study Abroad MChem (Hons) University of Leeds 61% 0% 0% - - 157 Leeds On campus Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons) Nottingham Trent University 79% 0% 8% - - 119 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry Msci (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast - - - £9250 £21400 - Belfast On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry with Professional Placement MChem MChem Kingston University - - - £9250 - - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry MChem MChem Kingston University - - - £9250 - - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry MSc MSc (PG) Kingston University - - - - - - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry MSc Cardiff University - - - - - - Cardiff On campus Part-time
Medicinal Chemistry with Management Studies MSc MSc (PG) Kingston University 79% 2% 5% - - 155 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
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 £25061 £25084 £30411
25-75 percentile range £21530 - £29162 £20483 - £31674 £24333 - £37866
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25432 £25870 £30915
25-75 percentile range £22431 - £29413 £21216 - £31242 £25329 - £38680
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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

50% Natural and social science professionals
20% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Quality and Regulatory Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Medicinal Chemistry in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Medicinal Chemistry

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

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 £25061 15 months after graduation, £25084 3 years after graduation and £30411 5 years after graduation.

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

Medicinal Chemistry and Physics - BSc (Hons) at University of Keele received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 96 out of 100 among 35 respondents.