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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Stag Hill
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Stag Hill
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Our professionally accredited BSc and MChem teach you the fundamentals of medicinal chemistry and encourage you to make your own discoveries.You’ll benefit from our research-active academics and strong professional links, gaining the confidence to translate your ideas into practice. You’ll also have the opportunity to study modules delivered by our School of Biosciences and Medicine.Our chemistry programmes offer one of the best staff-to-student ratios in the country. This means you’ll have excellent support, gaining the knowledge and skills you need to enter the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.We also offer award-winning Professional Training placements, giving students industry work experience opportunities with leading organisations in the UK and abroad.
What you will studyOur courses train you in core and medicinal chemistry, covering topics such as physiology, pharmacology and cell biology.You’ll also benefit from Surrey’s excellent links with leading pharmaceutical companies, where you can choose to complete a Professional Training or Industrial Research placement.You can apply to study for either a BSc or an MChem. The MChem builds on the BSc with a masters year and is a direct route to a masters qualification. If you study for an MChem, you’ll spend a year doing industry-based research before returning for a final-year of masters-level modules.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
ABBBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
BBB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:27,M:18 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
32 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM Grades / Points required
T Level:
D Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Overall: BBBWe do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.Required Subjects: Chemistry and a second science subject.Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.
Overall: ABBBB Required Subjects: Chemistry and a second science subject.GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Mathematics: Scottish National 5 - C
Overall: BBBRequired Subjects: Chemistry and a second science subject.GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Mathematics: Scottish National 5 - C
Overall: QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 Credits including:27 at Distinction and 18 at MeritRequired Subjects: Modules must be in relevant subjects.
Overall: 32 Required Subjects:Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science subject.GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4.
Overall: DDM in the BTEC Extended Diploma.Required Subjects:BTEC must be in a relevant subject.
Overall:DistinctionRequired subjects: Science.
Overall: Pass overall with BBB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A levels. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass. A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.Required Subjects: Chemistry and a second science subject.GCSE or Equivalent: Completion of GCSE English and Mathematics equivalents within the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
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