Course Summary

Invent better, safer drugs in order to fight and cure diseases from COVID-19 to MRSA and cancer. Why Chemistry with Drug Discovery at Strathclyde? Top 10 in UK for Chemistry (Complete University Guide 2021). Ranked 1st in Scotland, 3rd in the UK for Chemistry (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021). Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry as fully meeting the educational requirement to become a Chartered Chemist. Benefit from 12-month paid industrial placement. Gain extensive practical laboratory experience. Options to study or undertake placement year abroad. Our relationships with GSK and AstraZeneca enhance your career prospects. Your Career This course maximises your opportunity of employment in the medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical industries. Your skills will also be in demand in other areas. Recent graduate job roles include: Drug discovery Chemistry research scientist Regulatory affairs executive Scientific communication specialist Drug sale manager

Course Details - Modules

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Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

Chemistry, Royal Society of

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: F190

Institution code: S78

Campus Name: University of Strathclyde

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

Year 2 entry: Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Biology. Year 1 entry: As Year 2, but only one of Maths, Physics/Biology.

A in Graded Unit.

AAA in Graded Units

Chemistry, Maths, Physics OR Biology/Human Biology, English or Social subject. Advanced Higher Chemistry and Maths recommended for S6 study and to compensate for missed Higher grades.

Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Biology.

Year 2 entry: Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Biology all at HL. English SL6. Year 1 entry: As Year 2, but only one of HL Maths and HL Physics/Biology.

Chemistry at H2, Maths at H2, Physics or Biology at H3 and English at H3

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

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Fees and funding

EU 21150.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 1820.0 Year 1
International 21150.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 21150.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Undergraduate students who live in Scotland will usually have their tuition fees paid by the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). If you have previously attended university or college or are not sure about your eligibility, you should contact SAAS to check your eligibility to have your fees paid. SAAS will pay your tuition fees directly to Strathclyde. Most undergraduate students from the rest of the UK (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) will receive a free year of tuition as, assuming no change in Rest of UK fees policy over the period, the total amount payable by undergraduate students will be capped. For students commencing study next session, this is capped at £27,750 (with the exception of the MPharm and Integrated Masters courses); MPharm students pay £9,250 for each of the four years. Students studying on Integrated Masters degree programmes pay an additional £9,250 for the Masters year with the exception of those undertaking a full-year industrial placement where a separate placement fee will apply. The University of Strathclyde offers a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. For further information, please consult the following page: https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/scholarships/. For further information on tuition fees, additional costs and funding for this programme, please view the "Fees and funding" section on the programme website.

Provider information

McCance Building
16 Richmond Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Glasgow
G1 1XQ

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