27Jun
UndergraduateUniversity of Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Help solve complex problems in healthcare and medicine with BSc Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery. Immerse yourself in medicinal chemistry and open the door to exciting careers in the pharmaceutical sector and beyond. Take the first step on your pharmaceutical career path. Guided by world-class researchers and educators, you'll graduate with strong analytical abilities, the confidence to propose innovative solutions and well-developed lab skills. Continue on a purely scientific path or use your transferable analytical skills in diverse careers. Join the dynamic world of chemistry. Study with us and learn how to tackle some of society’s biggest challenges. Explore the modern subject and specialise in areas of medical chemistry that interests you. Spend time in our state-of-the-art teaching labs with a focus on collaborative and interdisciplinary working. Develop your multidisciplinary, creative problem-solving and communication skills. Learn from international experts who’ll introduce you to the most exciting aspects of modern chemistry, as we tackle challenges in sustainable materials, clean energy and drug discovery . You’ll be ready for a range of careers where highly skilled, practical chemists are in great demand.
Modules
Visit https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/subjects/chemistry-courses/chemistry-medicinal-drug-discovery-bsc and scroll to the modules section.
How to apply
14Jan
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:
- F1M3
- Institution code:
- B32
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAA - AAB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
The Government has yet to confirm the tuition fees payable by Home students for 2026/27 and subsequent years. The provisional tuition fee shown above relates to the academic year 2025/26. If Parliament agrees on an increase in tuition fees, the University will increase fees for each year of study normally in line with these changes and will communicate any change in the fees without delay.
For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above.
If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT