Chemistry for Drug Discovery with professional placement or study abroad - MChem (Hons)
University of Bath
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Combine your passion for chemistry with a desire to make a real contribution to the development of new pharmaceuticals. If you’re interested in the drug discovery process and want to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry, this is the course for you. You’ll gain a solid foundation in chemistry with a focus on the preparation of drugs and medicines, how they work, and the steps involved in the drug discovery process. Major pharmaceutical companies have contributed to the design of the ...Read more

Combine your passion for chemistry with a desire to make a real contribution to the development of new pharmaceuticals. If you’re interested in the drug discovery process and want to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry, this is the course for you. You’ll gain a solid foundation in chemistry with a focus on the preparation of drugs and medicines, how they work, and the steps involved in the drug discovery process. Major pharmaceutical companies have contributed to the design of the course so you can be sure your studies will be relevant for industry. You’ll develop in-depth knowledge of the drug design process, and the skills to carry out experimental and computational drug discovery projects.

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46/279
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Olivia
22 Oct 25

Bath has lovely students and all of the staff have been super friendly and accommodating! The campus is nice on a sunny day but sometimes looked a bit drab. I have never had to..Read more

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Archie
17 Oct 25

It's been very fun meeting everyone. The lecturers are very clear and the campus is very good and has everything we need...Read more

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22 Oct 25
Chemistry with Management with professional placement or study abroad
Bath has lovely students and all of the staff have been super friendly and accommodating! The campus is nice on a sunny day but sometimes looked a bit drab. I have never had to...
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17 Oct 25
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It's been very fun meeting everyone. The lecturers are very clear and the campus is very good and has everything we need....
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University of Bath
Claverton Down Bath Bath And North East Somerset BA2 7AY United Kingdom
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