BSc (Hons) Medicinal Chemistry at Nottingham Trent University

Programme overview

A Royal Society of Chemistry accredited degree developed with industry partners including AstraZeneca, giving specialist knowledge for the pharmaceutical and drug development industry rather than a broad chemistry curriculum.

Department: Chemistry | Duration: Three years full-time, or four years with a placement year | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year One modules: Organic Structure and Function, Inorganic Bonding and Solid-State Materials, Physical States of Matter, Spectroscopic and Chromatographic Analysis, Professional Development and Introduction to Specialist Areas of Chemistry. An optional sandwich placement follows Year Two, with in-depth study of pharmaceutical techniques in later years.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for the pharmaceutical and drug development industry; students can take a sandwich placement after Year Two.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications including A-level equivalent Chemistry grade C. Contextual offer: 104 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications including A-level equivalent Chemistry grade C. International applicants: same tariff requirement; equivalent qualifications accepted; English language requirement set by subject band.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Three years full-time, or four years with a placement year

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