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.

If you're interested in the drug discovery process and want to work in the pharmaceutical industry, this course is ideal for you.

Youll 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, youll 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 one of our leading academics.

Your third year will be spent immersed in a different culture on a nine-twelve month placement overseas.