60 monthsProgramme duration
25,300 GBPTuition Fee/year
30 Jun, 2025Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Chemistry
Degree
MChem
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Medicinal chemists have been responsible for many of our modern medicines. Their central contribution to developing new therapeutic agents against microbial infections, cancer and heart disease has helped to significantly increase worldwide life-expectancy. They are experts - with extensive knowledge of molecular design, drug synthesis and the biological function of drugs.
Four-year MChem degrees and five-year MChem (with a Year in Industry) degrees are available for high-calibre students with the ability and aspiration to practice Medicinal Chemistry at the highest levels.
Studying for a degree in MChem Medicinal Chemistry with a Year in Industry at Queen‘s will assist you in developing the core skills and employment-related experiences that are valued by employers, professional organisations and academic institutions. We support the development of transferable skills such as numeracy, problem-solving, communication and information retrieval, giving students an edge in the employment market. Our graduates are well regarded by many employers (local, national and international) and have entered careers in a wide variety of fields, including the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industry, the forensic services, publishing, marketing, teaching and the financial services. Consultations: We regularly consult and develop links with a large number of employers including, for example, Teva, Almac, and Seagate and also have an Industrial Advisory board for the course composed of experienced senior industrial members. Placement Employers: Our past students have also gained work placement with organisations such as Teva (Pharmaceuticals) Almac (Pharmaceuticals) Norbrook (Veterinary pharmaceuticals) Randox (Medical diagnostics) Seagate Boehringer Ingelheim (Pharmaceuticals)
Programme overview
Main Subject
Chemistry
Degree
MChem
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Medicinal chemists have been responsible for many of our modern medicines. Their central contribution to developing new therapeutic agents against microbial infections, cancer and heart disease has helped to significantly increase worldwide life-expectancy. They are experts - with extensive knowledge of molecular design, drug synthesis and the biological function of drugs.
Four-year MChem degrees and five-year MChem (with a Year in Industry) degrees are available for high-calibre students with the ability and aspiration to practice Medicinal Chemistry at the highest levels.
Studying for a degree in MChem Medicinal Chemistry with a Year in Industry at Queen‘s will assist you in developing the core skills and employment-related experiences that are valued by employers, professional organisations and academic institutions. We support the development of transferable skills such as numeracy, problem-solving, communication and information retrieval, giving students an edge in the employment market. Our graduates are well regarded by many employers (local, national and international) and have entered careers in a wide variety of fields, including the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industry, the forensic services, publishing, marketing, teaching and the financial services. Consultations: We regularly consult and develop links with a large number of employers including, for example, Teva, Almac, and Seagate and also have an Industrial Advisory board for the course composed of experienced senior industrial members. Placement Employers: Our past students have also gained work placement with organisations such as Teva (Pharmaceuticals) Almac (Pharmaceuticals) Norbrook (Veterinary pharmaceuticals) Randox (Medical diagnostics) Seagate Boehringer Ingelheim (Pharmaceuticals)
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