Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry with Work Placement

University of Glasgow
Undergraduate (Integrated Masters) 4+ Year Degree Msci (Hon) Full-time 5 Years Chemistry

About this course

MSci CHEMISTRY WITH MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY:- provides a thorough training in the main branches of chemistry and also concentrates on the study of areas of medicinal chemistry and pharmacology most relevant to carrying out research with medicinal and other biologically active compounds. You’ll benefit from a lecture course on industrial medicinal chemistry presented by research workers from a pharmaceutical company on topics such as drug/receptor interactions and the design, synthesis, transport and metabolism of important drugs. You can take Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry as an MSci degree, which includes an additional placement year. Placements are usually in the UK, but can also be taken overseas. They happen between third year and the final year of the degree. This degree programme is professionally accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2111 Chemical scientists
3115 Quality assurance technicians
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
2119 Natural and social science professionals
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers
3111 Laboratory technicians

Course Details

Qualification
Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Glasgow
Scheme
Undergraduate (Integrated Masters)
Subjects
Chemistry