48 monthsProgramme duration
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Chemistry
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Medicinal and biological chemistry aims to understand the biological mechanisms and processes of atoms and molecules.
The importance of medicinal and biological chemistry
Through understanding the tools of synthetic chemistry and genetic manipulation, we can design and deliver pharmaceutical interventions.
You will learn how new insights into the molecular basis of diseases are being combined with advances in chemistry, biology and nanotechnology.
You will understand how these advances are helping to create new generations of innovative therapeutics.
This degree programme provides the framework for understanding how biological molecules work together in networks and pathways. This comes from a solid foundation in chemistry, cell and molecular biology, from the basics to the cutting-edge of today's research.
The programme focuses on the range of analytical and experimental skills necessary to practice the subject. It also provides insight into research through a final-year research project.
Programme benefits
- All our Chemistry programmes are accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
- You will have the opportunity to combine the study of chemistry with a wide range of other subjects in Years 1 and 2.
- The School of Chemistry scored 87.7% in the National Student Survey 2025 for overall student satisfaction.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Chemistry
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Medicinal and biological chemistry aims to understand the biological mechanisms and processes of atoms and molecules.
The importance of medicinal and biological chemistry
Through understanding the tools of synthetic chemistry and genetic manipulation, we can design and deliver pharmaceutical interventions.
You will learn how new insights into the molecular basis of diseases are being combined with advances in chemistry, biology and nanotechnology.
You will understand how these advances are helping to create new generations of innovative therapeutics.
This degree programme provides the framework for understanding how biological molecules work together in networks and pathways. This comes from a solid foundation in chemistry, cell and molecular biology, from the basics to the cutting-edge of today's research.
The programme focuses on the range of analytical and experimental skills necessary to practice the subject. It also provides insight into research through a final-year research project.
Programme benefits
- All our Chemistry programmes are accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
- You will have the opportunity to combine the study of chemistry with a wide range of other subjects in Years 1 and 2.
- The School of Chemistry scored 87.7% in the National Student Survey 2025 for overall student satisfaction.
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