BSc Medicinal Chemistry at Cardiff University

Medicinal chemists are at the forefront of modern medicine, developing new therapies and vaccines to prevent and treat infections and disease. This programme focuses on the biological aspects of chemistry, giving you the skills to join this exciting field. UCAS code F150.

Faculty: Flexible courses Transfer to the BSc Chemistry or MChem Chemistry (with Year in Industry or Placement Year Abroad options) during your first year (subject to academic achievement). people Acclaimed researchers involved in course design and teaching 99% of our research is world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021) and we're 12th in the UK for research impact. briefcase Excellent career prospects This course is ideal grounding for a career in the pharmaceutical industry. If you're interested in the drug discovery process and want to work in the pharmaceutical industry, this course is ideal for you.You’ll gain a solid grounding in core chemistry topics as well as specialising in biochemistry and drug design. In the lab, you'll focus on drug synthesis and testing in our dedicated lab space fitted with industry-standard equipment.Along with developing your research and computational abilities, you’ll learn to design your own experiments. In your final year, you can specialise in an area you're interested in through a research project, supervised by our leading academics. Subject area: Chemistry academic-schoolSchool of Chemistry  |  Department: Flexible courses Transfer to the BSc Chemistry or MChem Chemistry (with Year in Industry or Placement Year Abroad options) during your first year (subject to academic achievement). people Acclaimed researchers involved in course design and teaching 99% of our research is world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021) and we're 12th in the UK for research impact. briefcase Excellent career prospects This course is ideal grounding for a career in the pharmaceutical industry. If you're interested in the drug discovery process and want to work in the pharmaceutical industry, this course is ideal for you.You’ll gain a solid grounding in core chemistry topics as well as specialising in biochemistry and drug design. In the lab, you'll focus on drug synthesis and testing in our dedicated lab space fitted with industry-standard equipment.Along with developing your research and computational abilities, you’ll learn to design your own experiments. In your final year, you can specialise in an area you're interested in through a research project, supervised by our leading academics. Subject area: Chemistry academic-schoolSchool of Chemistry  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

This is a three-year programme, where each year is made up of two semesters comprising modules totalling 120 credits.

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