Course summary
Medicinal chemists are at the forefront of modern medicine, developing new therapies and vaccines to prevent and treat infections and disease. This programme focuses on the biological aspects of chemistry, giving you the skills to join this exciting field. If you're interested in the drug discovery process and want to work in the pharmaceutical industry, this course is ideal for you. You’ll gain a solid grounding in core chemistry topics as well as specialising in biochemistry and drug design. In the lab, you'll focus on drug synthesis and testing in our dedicated lab space fitted with industry-standard equipment. Along with developing your research and computational abilities, you’ll learn to design your own experiments. In your final year, you can specialise in an area you're interested in through a research project, supervised by one of our leading academics. Distinctive Features of the Programme Join the forefront of modern medicine. Medicinal chemists develop new therapies and vaccines to prevent and treat infections and disease, supporting people's health worldwide. Life beyond the lab As well as the chemistry relevant to drug discovery, you'll study data science, project planning, leadership skills and more to prepare you for your future career. Flexible courses Transfer to the BSc Chemistry or MChem Chemistry (with Year in Industry or Placement Year Abroad options) during your first year (subject to academic achievement). Excellent career prospects This course is ideal grounding for a career in the pharmaceutical industry. Acclaimed researchers involved in course design and teaching 99% of our research is world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021) and we're 12th in the UK for research impact.
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- F150
- Institution code:
- C15
- Campus name:
- Main Site - Cardiff
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
Further information for International applicants can be found at http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/international
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAB - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD - DDM
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 - 31 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Extended Project - A
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level
We do not accept Critical Thinking, General Studies, Citizenship Studies, or other similar equivalent subjects. We will accept a combination of BTEC subjects, A-levels, and other qualifications, subject to the course specific grade and subject requirements.
English language requirements
All applicants are expected to have demonstrable English language skills. Most courses ask for GCSE English grade C/4 or equivalent, but some courses ask for GCSE English grade B/6 or equivalent.
To find out more, please go to:
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/international/english-language-requirements/undergraduate
Student Outcomes
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
EU | £29450 | Year 1 |
International | £29450 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Sponsorship information
Cardiff University has many scholarships on offer to our prospective students. Please see our website at http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/funding/scholarships for further information.
Provider information
Cardiff University
PO Box 921
Cardiff
CF10 3XQ