BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Drug Discovery at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Drug Discovery is a Royal Society of Chemistry accredited degree that adds pharmaceutical science and drug development classes to a core chemistry curriculum. It prepares graduates for careers in medicinal chemistry and the pharmaceutical industry.

What you will study

Year 1 covers foundation chemistry and mathematics plus physics or biology, with specialist classes Use and Abuse of Drugs in Society and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Development. Years 2 and 3 cover inorganic, organic, biological and physical chemistry with increasing laboratory work, followed by a final-year specialisation and research project in drug discovery.

Career pathways

The course maximises employability in the medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical industries and was designed with advice from pharmaceutical companies. Graduates are also in demand across the wider chemical industry.

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Entry requirements

Faculty of Science, Pure & Applied Chemistry (BSc Hons and MChem entry). Scottish Highers, standard entry: ABBB or AABC including Chemistry B and Maths B; minimum entry: ABBC or BBBB including Chemistry B and Maths B (Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted in place of Higher Mathematics; Advanced Higher Chemistry and Maths recommended for S6 study). Applicants slightly below the minimum may be considered subject to completing the Strathclyde STEM Summer School. Advanced Highers, Year 2 entry: ABB (Chemistry B, Maths B). A levels: Year 1 entry BBB, Year 2 entry ABB (Chemistry B and Maths B). International Baccalaureate: Year 1 entry 30, Year 2 entry 32 (Chemistry HL5 and Maths HL5). HNC/HND: Year 1 entry relevant HNC with B in the Graded Unit; Year 2 entry relevant HND with BB in Graded Units. Deferred entry accepted. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5 (Faculty of Science / Faculty of Engineering undergraduate standard requirement).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Rest of UK (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland) rate for full-time undergraduate programmes; Scotland-domiciled fee to be confirmed by the Scottish Funding Council Source

International applicants: GBP 29,350 a year (2026/27). Full-time, per academic year, tuition only. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years (BSc Hons)

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