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University degree

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Queen Mary University of London · London
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Study Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Queen Mary University of London — gain drug discovery, lab skills and industry experience with hands-on research and flexible degree options. Study pharmaceutical chemistry to develop skills that will open doors to rewarding opportunities in a range of industries. You’ll learn how AI accelerates the drug discovery process, search for ways to combat diseases and viruses, and be at the forefront of medical research.

Our Pharmaceutical Chemistry programme is designed to equip you with the practical laboratory experience and employability skills needed to thrive in this dynamic field. From pharmacology and biochemistry to cancer chemotherapy, inorganic chemistry, and spectroscopy, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the principles shaping modern drug discovery and development. You’ll explore how drugs are designed and optimised from lead compounds, uncover their modes of action and pharmacology, and learn how they progress from clinical trials to large-scale manufacture.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
112-127 pts10%
128-143 pts40%
144-159 pts35%
192-207 pts15%
How they qualified
85% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel85%
baccalaureate15%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
90%
Continue past first year
77%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£28,000
3 years on
£36,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
77%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching88%
Assessment & feedback78%
Academic support73%
Well organised85%
Learning resources82%
Student community80%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Queen Mary University of London's own site.
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