MChem Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry with Integrated Master's at Keele University

Programme overview

Are you looking to acquire the advanced knowledge and skills needed for a career as an independent researcher? If so, our accredited Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry with Integrated Master's MChem, offers a strong foundation across the entire spectrum of chemistry, with a particular emphasis on medicinal chemistry. You will apply key concepts in our cutting-edge laboratories and engage in both practical and professional development.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences | Department: School of Engineering and Physical Sciences | Duration: 4 years or 5 years with international or placement year | Study mode: full-time (integrated master's); placement year option | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Keele, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules: Sustainable Chemistry, Practical and Professional Chemistry Skills, Chemical Structure and Reactivity, Chemistry Connections, Chemistry Career Planning and Employability Skills. Year 2 compulsory modules: Structure and Function in Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical Characterisation and Transformations, Practical and Professional Chemistry, Principles of Drug Design, Environmental Analysis. Year 3 compulsory modules: Mechanisms of Drug Action, Kinetics, Catalysis and Mechanism, Synthetic Strategies in Organic Chemistry, Independent Research Project, Scientific Literature Review, Chemical Analysis: Instrumentation and Evaluation, Topics in Chemical Science.

Career pathways

On successful completion of the programme you will graduate with the advanced knowledge, laboratory and research skills to pursue a career in research or you may wish to enter a profession within the pharmaceuticals industry. You may also choose to complete further learning at PhD level.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels: BBC in three A levels including C in Chemistry. Also required: 4 / C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below). BTEC: DMM in any of the following BTEC Extended Diplomas / National Extended Diplomas: Applied Science, including completion of three out of four of the following units: Applications of Organic Chemistry, Applications of Inorganic Chemistry, Industrial Chemical Analysis, Practical Chemical Analysis. IB Diploma: 554 in three Higher Levels including 4 in Chemistry, or 29 points including 4 in Higher Level Chemistry. English language: IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in all components (English Group A) or 4/C in GCSE English.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK Home tuition fee for students starting in 2027/28. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,200 a year (2026/27). Band 1 international fee for 2026/27; 2027/28 international fees not yet confirmed. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 4 years or 5 years with international or placement year

Apply through the official page: https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/

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