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
Modules are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
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
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
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AdditionalDetails
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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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