**Reasons to choose Kingston**
– This course has been ranked as one of the top 10 in the UK and the best in London (Guardian University League Tables, 2019).
– It received more than 93 percent overall student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2018 and 2019).
– 100 percent of students from this course were in employment or further study six months after graduating (DLHE 2016/17).
–This course is shortlisted for the Guardian University Award for Course Design, Retention and Student Outcomes and for TOPRA Regulatory Excellence Award in Education.
–You’ll take advanced masters-level modules in the Manufacture and Clinical Trials of Medicines and Advanced Organic and Medicinal Chemistry.
**About this course**
Do you see yourself as a research scientist? Working at the cutting edge of discovering, designing and developing new drugs for clinical purposes? If so, this four-year course is ideal.
You’ll explore the sources of medicine, how medicines work, how they can be formulated (such as via tablet, cream or inhaler), administered, analysed and tested.
The course shares its first two years with the Pharmaceutical Science BSc (Hons) programme and provides a wide understanding of all aspects of the pharmaceutical industry. In Year 3 you’ll deepen your knowledge of natural product chemistry. You’ll develop skills for testing and evaluating the safety and effectiveness of pharmaceutical products. In Year 4 you’ll develop skills in experiment design, critical analysis, problem-solving and laboratory work.
Course Details - Modules
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.
Year 1: CH4003 - Introduction to Spectroscopy and Experimental techniques, CH4004 - Academic Skills for Molecular Sciences, CH4005 - Foundation Chemistry, CH4006 - Bioscience 1.
Year 2: CH5002 - Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, CH5005 - Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics, CH5006 - Analytical Science, CH5007 - Practical and Research Skills in Pharmaceutical Science.
Year 3:CH6001 - Organic and Natural Product Chemistry, CH6007 - Advanced Analytical Science, CH6008 - Drug Development , CH6009 - Topics in Pharmaceutical Science.
Year 4: CH7001 - Research Project, CH7002 - Advanced Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, CH7060 - Manufacture and Clinical Trials of Medicines.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Teaching methods include lectures, workshops, tutorials and practical classes.
Assessment methods typically comprise 60 per cent exam/40 per cent coursework (eg practical work, in-course tests, assignments and essays).
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January 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:
B204
Institution code:
K84
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
A-Level Chemistry with a minimum of a grade C and one other Science subject at A-Level required (can be Biology [preferred], Physics or Maths).
Science based programmes will be considered
Science based subjects will be considered
UCAS points from a minimum of 2 A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. General Studies & Critical Thinking not accepted.
Achieve a minimum of 112 points including Advanced Higher in Chemistry at a minimum of a grade B and Higher in Biology at a minimum of a grade C.
Can be combined with other Level 3 qualifications e.g. A2's in different subjects to achieve 112 UCAS points
To include a minimum of 15 credits in Chemistry (with at least 10 credits at Distinction and 5 at Merit) and 15 credits in Biology at a minimum of a Merit
Can be used in conjunction with other qualifications to total 112 UCAS points
Can be used in conjunction with other qualifications to total 112 UCAS points
To include 5 in Chemistry and 4 in Biology Higher Level as well as English Language and Maths at Standard Level 5 or Higher Level 4
BTEC Diploma in Applied Science (Chemistry) only must have merits in the following units:
Unit 1 : “Principles and Applications in Science 1”
Unit 5: “Principles and Applications in Science 2”
Unit 13: “Applications of Inorganic Chemistry”
Unit 14: “Applications of Organic Chemistry”
Equivalent of 112 UCAS points to include a minimum of H1 in Chemistry and H2 in Biology
Science based subjects
Can be used in conjunction with other qualifications to total 112 UCAS points
Science based subjects only
Can be used in conjunction with other qualifications to total 112 UCAS points
Science based subjects only
T Levels
T Levels are an alternative to A levels, apprenticeships and other further education courses. T Level focuses on vocational skills and can help students into skilled employment, higher education and/or apprenticeships. Students who study T Level spend 80% of the course in the classroom, learning the skills that employers need. The other 20% is a meaningful industry placement, where they put these skills into action.
T Levels are the equivalent to three A levels and we recognise the UCAS tariff points they attract in line with other qualifications that aid progression to higher education.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
77%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
65%
Go onto work and study:
80%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
For international fees, please visit:
https://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/fees/
Please visit the provider course webpage for further information regarding additional course costs
Provider information
River House
53-57 High Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1LQ
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