Pharmaceutical Chemistry with a Year in Industry/Research BSc (Hons)
Queen Mary University of London
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Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 50 graduates of Pharmaceutical Chemistry with a Year in Industry/Research BSc (Hons) and other courses in Chemistry at Queen Mary University of London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Chemistry.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Chemistry
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Chemistry at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £26000 | £25000 | £30500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £27000 | £19500 - £29000 | £25500 - £36000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Chemistry
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £26087 | £25084 | £30411 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £23037 - £30143 | £20483 - £31674 | £24333 - £37866 |
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Course Description
Want to pick up some solid work experience while practising your skills in a real-world laboratory? Apply for our Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc with a Year in Industry/Research. Some of our students have been awarded highly prestigious work placements with UK and international pharmaceutical companies. During your second year you will identify and apply for a placement opportunity, with one on one support provided by your adviser. If successful, you'll spend your third year working in the pharmaceutical industry or carrying out an extended research project.
Pharmaceutical chemistry plays a huge role in drug design and discovery, from treating diabetes to curing cancer.
With a strong emphasis on gaining practical laboratory experience and employability skills, our programme offers a comprehensive view of this exciting field.
Learn how drugs are designed and optimised from lead compounds, their modes of action and pharmacology, and how they are developed through trials and into manufacture.
Teaching centres on synthetic organic chemistry, but we’ll also give you a strong grounding in physical and inorganic chemistry and spectroscopy. You’ll learn about pharmacology, biochemistry and cancer chemotherapy too. In your final year, you’ll conduct your own supervised research project, either laboratory- or literature-based.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Pharmaceutical Chemistry with a Year in Industry/Research BSc (Hons) at Queen Mary University of London
| 20% | Welfare Professionals |
| 15% | Secretarial and related occupations |
| 10% | Caring personal services |
| 10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 10% | Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals |
| 10% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 5% | Nursing Professionals |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Information Technology Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Costs
Tuition Fees Pharmaceutical Chemistry with a Year in Industry/Research BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in London
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of Queen Mary University of London in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Queen Mary University of London in related subject specific rankings.
Natural Sciences
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- #27
- #34
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- Chemistry
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #37
- #45
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- Chemistry
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #19
- #201
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- Chemistry
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #15
- #301
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- Chemistry
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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About Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) was founded in 1989 in the Mile End district of London. This Russell Group University offers state-of-the-art facilities, including their Advanced Molecular Imaging Services, and the Genome Centre for DNA research at Barts and the London School of Medicine, among numerous others for a wide variety of subject matters. QMUL is without a doubt an excellent option for any student wishing to pursue a career path in scientific research, and is recognised worldwide as such.
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Student composition of Queen Mary University of London
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Total number of students enrolled at Queen Mary University of London by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 17055
- postgraduates:
- 8035
- Total:
- 25090
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Pharmaceutical Chemistry”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 96% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £27250 | 159 | Loughborough | On campus Full-time |
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Pharmaceutical Chemistry with a Year in Industry/Research BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | 80% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £24500 | 115 | Reading | On campus Full-time |
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Pharmaceutical Sciences (Extended) BSc (Hons) | University of Greenwich | - | - | - | £9250 | £16150 £17000 | - | London | On campus Full-time |
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Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc (Hons) | Queen's University of Belfast | - | - | - | £9250 | £25300 | - | Belfast | On campus Full-time |
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Pharmaceutical Science BSc (Hons) | Teesside University | 90% | 0% | 15% | £9250 | £15000 | 103 | Middlesbrough | On campus Full-time |
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Pharmaceutical Science (Including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | University of South Wales | - | 0% | 25% | £9000 | £12600 | 123 | Pontypridd | On campus Full-time |
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Pharmacology and Drug Discovery BSc (Hons) | University of East Anglia | - | - | - | £9250 | £26100 | - | Norwich | On campus Full-time |
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Pharmaceutical Chemistry with Foundation BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | 80% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £24500 | 115 | Reading | On campus Full-time |
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Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | - | - | - | £9250 | £28600 | - | Nottingham | On campus Full-time |
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Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | 80% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £24500 | 123 | Reading | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 22 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023
