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Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
- 3 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
Four-year integrated Masters degree in medicinal chemistry for the pharmaceutical industry.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: no
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (2): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Medicinal Chemistry to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in inorganic bonding
- Physical states of matter. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.
Career outcomes
- Research assistant
- QA analyst
- Site chemist
- Technical support chemist
- Trainee ink chemist
- Pharmaceutical industry
Curriculum
- Four-year full-time course (five with placement). Modules: organic structure and function
- Inorganic bonding
- Physical states of matter
- Spectroscopic and chromatographic analysis
- Professional development
- Organic
- Inorganic
- Physical
- Analytical and pharmaceutical chemistry
- Research methodology and advanced chemistry.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Typical offer: A level AAB-BBB
- International Baccalaureate 34-31 overall or 666-665 in 3 HL subjects
- GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) as set on the course page
- Equivalent international qualifications accepted
- Additional academic criteria: Varies by course
- Typical A-level offers published per course (for example Law AAA-ABB)
- IB and international equivalents by country.
Accepted academic background
A-levels or acceptable international equivalents (country pages on the international site), Welsh Baccalaureate/BTEC combinations, international applicants without direct-entry grades can use the Cardiff International Study Centre foundation or International Year One
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 90
- PTE Academic 69
Documents you’ll need
- Completed Application
- Official Academic Transcripts
- Passport or Identity Document
- Secondary School Completion Evidence
- Personal Statement
- Academic Reference
How to apply
- Review the Medicinal Chemistry admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through UCAS. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £36,075 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £35 GBP |
| Deposit | £3,000 GBP |
Program details
| Campus | Cardiff |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Chemistry |
| Department | School of Chemistry |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 360 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 2 |
| Scholarship note | Potential Cardiff University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Medicinal Chemistry. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
30 Jun 2027
229 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 3 years.
The next deadline is 30 Jun 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is £36,075 GBP per year. The application fee is £35 GBP. The deposit is £3,000 GBP. The estimated living cost is £10,539 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90, PTE Academic 69.