Chemistry for Drug Discovery BSc (Hons) – 4 years including placement year

Combine your passion for chemistry with a desire to make a real contribution to the world of pharmaceuticals.
Teaching
You’ll learn from academics with expertise in all branches of chemistry, including organic, inorganic, physical and computational chemistry. Their international collaborations and research activities feed into undergraduate teaching and contribute to your learning experience.

Facilities
You’ll learn core experimental skills in our well-equipped undergraduate teaching laboratories. You can also access our Material and Chemical Characterisation facility (MC²) to familiarise yourself with spectroscopy and other techniques.

You'll receive a free lab coat and safety glasses to use throughout your course when you start.

A wealth of career opportunities are open to you as a chemistry graduate. You’ll develop the skills and knowledge to work in technical areas or scientific research and development in materials, pharmaceuticals, energy and the environment. You’ll also be well suited to broader roles in education, scientific publishing, administration, banking and finance.

Many of our graduates choose to go on to postgraduate study in preparation for academic or industry-based research careers.

Your application, especially your personal statement, should demonstrate your enthusiasm for studying your chosen degree. This might include relevant reading, voluntary or work experience, areas of interest from your current studies or other relevant extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.