Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry with Integrated Masters MChem
University of Keele
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 35 graduates of Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry with Integrated Masters MChem and other courses in Chemistry at University of Keele 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 | |
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| Median salary | £23000 | £22500 | £27000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20500 - £25000 | £18500 - £27000 | £22500 - £30000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Chemistry
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £26087 | £25084 | £30411 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £23037 - £30143 | £20483 - £31674 | £24333 - £37866 |
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Course Description
Tackle global health issues and make a difference to the world by discovering, developing and reviewing medicines and vaccines. Our accredited Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry with Integrated Master's will equip you with the advanced research skills, knowledge and laboratory experience to pursue a career in research or progress to further study such as a PhD.
Why choose this course?
- This programme is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry
- Gain advanced research skills to pursue a career as a research chemist in either industry or academia
- Engage with academics who are at the forefront of research in tackling society's global challenges
- Many of our students have had their research published in internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals
- Use research grade experimental equipment in Keele's state-of-the-art Central Science Laboratories (CSL)
Chemistry is at the heart of solving all our major global problems, such as the creation of life-saving drugs that are essential to modern medicine. Our Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry with Integrated Master's provides excellent preparation for those wanting to pursue a career in scientific research. The programme offers a strong grounding in chemistry, supplemented by specialist knowledge of medicinal chemistry. You will develop an understanding of the complex biological and chemical problems that are involved in the design and mixture of innovative drugs and you will spend time in your final year working on an independent, medicinal chemistry research project.
In your final year of study you will study advanced topics at the cutting-edge of chemistry and medicinal chemistry and develop your research skills by exploring areas including funding, publishing, research integrity and ethics.
You will have the opportunity to work on a substantial medicinal chemistry independent research project, where you will work alongside PhD and postdoctoral researchers in contributing to the advancement of chemical science. This may include contributing as co-author to papers in the scientific literature.
About Keele
Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.
We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.
Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.
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 Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry with Integrated Masters MChem at University of Keele
| 35% | Media Professionals |
| 20% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 15% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 0% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Chemistry
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
M in T Level Health, Healthcare Science, or Science.
Access to HE Diploma
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Please see our website for our full range of entry requirements
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
| 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 University of Keele in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Keele in related subject specific rankings.
Natural Sciences
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- #20
- #25
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- Chemistry
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #28
- #34
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- Chemistry
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
See all 28 university rankings of University of Keele
About University of Keele
Established in 1949, Keele University is located in the rural setting of the large town of Newcastle under Lyme. The university’s facilities are all within walking distance from the centre of campus, including Union Square where students can find a Pharmacy, the Library, and even a student Post Office. Students can choose between an impressive selection of courses at both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate level, as well as between five different modern and spacious residence halls.
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Student composition of University of Keele
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Keele by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 8360
- postgraduates:
- 1545
- Total:
- 9905
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Medicinal 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 Chemistry MChem (Hons) | Queen's University of Belfast | 71% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £25300 | 163 | Belfast | On campus Full-time |
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Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry Msci (Hons) | Imperial College of Science | - | - | - | £9250 | £41650 | - | London | On campus Full-time |
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Chemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry with a year in industry MChem (Hons) | The University of York | 83% | 1% | 5% | £9250 | £28800 | 164 | York | On campus Full-time |
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Biological and Medicinal Chemistry MChem MChem | University of Bradford | 78% | 10% | 15% | £9250 | £22180 | 127 | Bradford | On campus Full-time |
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Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry and a Year in Industry Msci (Hons) | Imperial College of Science | - | - | - | £9250 | £41650 | - | London | On campus Full-time |
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Chemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry with a year abroad MChem (Hons) | The University of York | 83% | 1% | 2% | £9250 | £28800 | 175 | York | On campus Full-time |
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Medicinal Chemistry (with a Year in Industry) MChem (Hons) | Queen's University of Belfast | 71% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £25300 | 163 | Belfast | On campus Full-time |
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Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Msci (Hons) | University of Exeter | - | - | - | £9250 | £29700 | - | Exeter | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
