Chemistry with Biological and Medicinal Chemistry BSc

University of Sheffield

United Kingdom, Sheffield

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University of Sheffield

United Kingdom , Sheffield

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

F112

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines24-Sep-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 30,570 / year(s)

Next Intake 24-Sep-2026

Chemistry with Biological and Medicinal Chemistry BSc

About

Course description

Why study this course?

RSC accredited

This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for fully meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem).

Taught by the experts

Most of the people teaching you will have first-hand experience of industry and business processes, and running spin-out companies.

Hands-on experience

You’ll learn laboratory skills and techniques in your first and second year in our teaching labs. In your third year, you’ll work on a research project giving you independent research experience working on a real scientific problem. You’ll conduct experiments in our multi-million pound research labs, learning from our academic researchers.

Sustainability focus

At Sheffield we have a major focus on sustainability. Sustainability modules are part of our core teaching in all our undergraduate courses from the start, and are also available as in-depth specialised options in year three.

Summer research placement

We offer a guaranteed summer research placement if you meet the requirements of our Undergraduate Research Scholarship scheme.

This specialist course has been designed to prepare you for the growing demands of the healthcare sector and pharmaceutical industry.

In your first year, this Chemistry with Biological and Medicinal Chemistry MChem takes you through the essential topics – giving you the grounding you need to study specialist subjects, like pharmacokinetics, toxicology and drug design.

And because you’re studying at Sheffield, we’ll push you to explore the field’s latest concepts and findings – from environmental and sustainable chemistry, to chemistry in space, supramolecular chemistry and molecular modelling.

You'll learn how to use industry-standard commercial software and even choose to spend your final year on your own biological and medicinal chemistry research project.

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Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for fully meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem)

Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

With Access Sheffield, you could qualify for additional consideration or an alternative offer - find out if you're eligible.

Standard offer

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
AAB
including Chemistry

A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification: ABB including Chemistry + B in the EPQ; ABB including Chemistry + A in AS or B in A Level Further Maths
International Baccalaureate: 34 with 5 in Higher Level Chemistry
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD in Applied Science (including the units Applications of Inorganic Chemistry, Applications of Organic Chemistry, Industrial Chemical Reactions, Practical Chemical Analysis)
BTEC Diploma: DD in Applied Science + A in A Level Chemistry
Scottish Highers + 1 Advanced Higher: AAABB + B in Chemistry
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels: B + AA including Chemistry
Access to HE Diploma: Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject covering sufficient Chemistry units, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 36 at Distinction and 9 at Merit. Applicants are considered individually and must provide a course syllabus

Routes for mature students

Other requirements

GCSE Maths grade 6/B

Access Sheffield offer

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
ABB
including Chemistry

A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification: ABB including Chemistry + B in the EPQ; ABB including Chemistry + A in AS or B in A Level Further Maths
International Baccalaureate: 33 with 5 in Higher Level Chemistry
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD in Applied Science (including the units Applications of Inorganic Chemistry, Applications of Organic Chemistry, Industrial Chemical Reactions, Practical Chemical Analysis)
BTEC Diploma: DD in Applied Science + B in A Level Chemistry
Scottish Highers + 1 Advanced Higher: AABBB + B in Chemistry
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels: B + AB including Chemistry
Access to HE Diploma: Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject covering sufficient Chemistry units, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit. Applicants are considered individually and must provide a course syllabus

Routes for mature students

Other requirements

GCSE Maths grade 6/B

English language requirements |

You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification

Equivalent English language qualifications

Visa and immigration requirements

Other qualifications | UK and EU/international

Pathway programme for international students

If you're an international student who does not meet the entry requirements for this course, you have the opportunity to apply for an International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering at the University of Sheffield International College. This course is designed to develop your English language and academic skills. Upon successful completion, you can progress to degree level study at the University of Sheffield.

If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the school/department.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements |

Equivalent English language qualifications

Visa and immigration requirements

Other qualifications | UK and EU/international

Career

Graduate careers

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

You won’t be short of career options with a degree in chemistry from Sheffield. Our courses are designed to give you the skills that will help you succeed in your chosen career.

Employers hire our graduates because of their ability to plan projects, work to deadlines, analyse data and solve complex problems, independently and as part of a team.

Our Skills for Success training programme gives you a project to work on outside the lab. You’ll develop key skills that employers value, such as the ability to research a topic and communicate your findings by giving a talk, presenting a poster, hosting a debate or producing a video.

At our annual careers day you can explore career options, meet with employers who hire chemistry graduates and get tips from former students to help you take your next steps after graduation.

Many of our graduates choose to stay in the lab after their degree, working on global challenges or helping to develop innovative technologies and processes. Our graduates go on to work for pharmaceutical, consumer goods and chemical companies such as GSK, AstraZeneca, Unilever, Reckitt and Croda.

A chemistry degree from Sheffield can take you far, whatever you want to do. We have graduates putting their transferable skills to use in finance, computer programming, communications, market research and business development roles at major companies, charities and the Civil Service.