Chemistry with Drug Discovery

Why this course?

In this course, you’ll study core chemistry classes blended with specialist courses on disease targets, design of selectively-acting prototype drugs, synthetic and mimetic strategies in producing drug prototypes, and the refinement of promising compounds.

Graduates of this course have excellent opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry as well as all the usual careers open to a professionally-accredited chemist.

You can study at a European university for one year of your degree. You can also spend your placement year abroad.

It’s possible to switch between the other MChem courses and also the following shorter BSc degrees within the first three years:

• BSc (Hons) Chemistry
• BSc (Hons) Forensic and Analytical Chemistry
• BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Drug Discovery

Highers	Standard entry requirements*: Year 1 entry: AABB/AAAC (Chemistry B, Maths B, and Biology/Human Biology) Advanced Higher Chemistry and Maths recommended for S6 study and to compensate for missed Higher grades in S5. Minimum entry requirements**: ABBB/AABC (Chemistry B, Maths B and Biology/Human Biology) Advanced Higher Chemistry and Maths recommended for S6 study and to compensate for missed Higher grades in S5. Applicants with grades slightly below the minimum requirements may be considered for admission subject to successful completion of the Strathclyde STEM Summer School.
Advanced Highers	Year 2 entry: ABB (Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Biology)
A Levels	Standard entry requirements*: Year 1 entry: ABB (Chemistry and one of Maths, Physics or Biology) Year 2 entry: ABB (Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Biology)
International Baccalaureate	Standard entry requirements*: Year 2 entry: 34 (Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Biology all at HL) Year 1 entry: 34 (Chemistry at HL and one of Maths, Physics or Biology at HL)
HNC/HND	Year 1 entry: relevant HNC, A in Graded Unit Year 2 entry: relevant HND, AAA in Graded Units
International students	View the entry requirements for your country.
Deferred entry	Accepted

Careers

This course maximises your opportunity of employment in the medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical industries.

The degree was designed with advice from pharmaceutical companies resulting in graduates who are knowledgeable and accomplished practical chemists with good team-work and communication skills.

There’s a continuous demand for chemistry graduates. Our graduates compete successfully for jobs in all branches of the chemical industry. These are well-rewarded careers that allow you to go on to supervisory or management roles. Your chances of employment are substantially increased by the industrial placement and training.

Your skills will also be in demand in other areas. A study of chemistry helps you develop logical thought and numerical skills and the ability to write accurate and concise reports. As a result, our chemists are in demand in national and local government, in hospitals and in education at all levels.

This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry and graduates are eligible to apply for the status of Chartered Chemist, the qualification recognised in the UK and EU for professional chemists.