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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Manchester Metropolitan University
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Manchester Metropolitan University
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Our BSc (Hons) Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry degree not only offers a firm grounding in general chemistry, research methods and laboratory techniques, but also provides the specialist skills and understanding youll need to pursue a future in pharmaceutical chemistry. Weve developed the course with the pharmaceutical industry in mind – ensuring that our curriculum covers all the skills and strengths that employers demand, and that our placements offer the practical experience on which you can build a career. Youll focus on areas like drug testing and efficacy, drug design, including computer-based drug design, drug action mechanisms and the quality control of pharmaceuticals – equipping you for a role in the drug discovery industry.
Career prospects
A medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry degree opens the door to varied career opportunities in sectors that include the fine chemical and/or pharmaceutical industry, healthcare, environmental monitoring, food and drink, materials, utility, aerospace, automotive, information technology and telecommunications.
Recent graduates have secured roles in a wide range of industries – from drug safety specialists working for global pharmaceutical companies to technical project leads supporting the development and manufacture of life-changing medicines.
Your chemistry degree will also equip you with a wide variety of transferable skills that can be applied to non-subject specific career pathways such as local government, teaching, recruitment, law, journalism, business, finance, IT and retail.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BCC - BBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
26 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
To include grade C in Chemistry (including a Pass in A level Chemistry Practical) or Applied Science.
104-112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four SQA Highers or Advanced Highers, including minimum grade A in Higher Chemistry
Pass Access to HE Diploma in Science with a minimum score of 106 UCAS Tariff points to include relevant Chemistry units.
To include Higher Level minimum grade 5 in Chemistry
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (1080) in Applied Science to include relevant Chemistry modulesPearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) in Applied Science to include relevant Chemistry modules
Students living in
Domestic
£9,535 per year
Students from Domestic
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£9,535 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£21,500 per year
Students from EU
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£21,500 per year
Students from International
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