Medicinal Chemistry MSci

University College London
4.0
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  • I have enjoyed the lecture style at UCL very much. The academic staff is extremely dedicated to improving the experience of the students, resources are sufficient. Living in London is very expensive. Monthly student tube tickets cost over 80 rounds, rent for a room amounts to 700 pounds a month. Food is not too expensive if you cook for yourself at about 20 pounds a week. Travelling to cities in the UK however is relatively cheap.
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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    4 Years

In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
This programme is offered either as a three-year BSc or as a four-year MSci. The first two years of study are identical, so you can defer which to opt for until the end of your second year. We advise you to select the four-year MSci initially as this keeps more options open.
The Medicinal Chemistry programmes are quite different from the others offered by the department as the modules are split equally between chemistry and the life sciences. You will take modules in all aspects of chemistry, but organic chemistry is developed to the greatest extent.
Specialist modules such as Principles of Drug Design, and Principles and Methods of Organic Synthesis are compulsory. Compulsory modules are also taken in a number of life sciences including biology, physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology. You will also take a literature project in year three.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

Consistently regarded as one of the best chemistry departments in the UK, we maintain a position of international excellence in teaching and research in medicinal chemistry.
Strong links have been developed with the pharmaceutical sector of the industry, and UCL's strength in medicine and life sciences has led to exciting new areas of research collaboration.
Life sciences are taught throughout the programme ensuring you build up a broad understanding of biological systems to which the chemistry modules are applied.
UCL Chemistry is at the forefront of developments in chemical biology, enabling you to undertake highly relevant research projects both in UCL Chemistry and in associated UCL departments.

As a UCL Chemistry graduate you will have developed both discipline-based and highly sought after analytical skills, for example in logical thought and numeracy.
On completion of your degree you will have the obvious option of pursuing a career within the chemical industry. This is recognised as one of the most exciting and successful contributors to the UK economy, for example in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and nanotechnology sectors.
Many recent graduates have continued in research at universities including PhDs at UCL, Imperial, Oxford, Cambridge, Bristol, Edinburgh, Harvard, Manchester and NUS Singapore.
Our graduates are in great demand in many other fields such as management, the financial sector, information technology, scientific journalism, patent law, the scientific civil service, and in education.

English Language at grade C or 5, plus Mathematics at grade B or 6. For UK-based students, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required.

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4.0
  • I have enjoyed the lecture style at UCL very much. The academic staff is extremely dedicated to improving the experience of the students, resources are sufficient. Living in London is very expensive. Monthly student tube tickets cost over 80 rounds, rent for a room amounts to 700 pounds a month. Food is not too expensive if you cook for yourself at about 20 pounds a week. Travelling to cities in the UK however is relatively cheap.
    ← | →
  • Some people may not like the more instrumental approach to education that is prevalent in the anglo-american area really expensive.
    ← | →
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4.5
fantastic

Course rating

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Centre rating

Julia Kastenhofer

5.0
20/02/2018
What I would highlight: I have enjoyed the lecture style at UCL very much. The academic staff is extremely dedicated to improving the experience of the students, resources are sufficient. Living in London is very expensive. Monthly student tube tickets cost over 80 rounds, rent for a room amounts to 700 pounds a month. Food is not too expensive if you cook for yourself at about 20 pounds a week. Travelling to cities in the UK however is relatively cheap.
What could be improved: All ok
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

3.0
11/03/2017
What I would highlight: Some people may not like the more instrumental approach to education that is prevalent in the anglo-american area really expensive.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • Pharmacology
  • Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Physiology
  • Human Physiology
  • Management
  • Drug Design and Development

Course programme

YEAR 1

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Basic Organic Chemistry
  • Basic Physical Chemistry
  • Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Introduction to Chemical Principles
  • Mammalian Physiology
Optional modules

All first year modules are compulsory.

YEAR 2

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Further Topics in Biochemistry
  • Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry
  • General and Systematic Pharmacology
  • Introductory Statistical Methods and Computing
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry for Medicinal Chemistry and Life Sciences
Optional modules

All second year modules are compulsory.

YEAR 3

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • An Introduction to Research Methods for Medicinal Chemistry
  • Literature Project
  • Molecular Pharmacology
  • Pathways, Intermediates and Function in Organic Chemistry
  • Principles of Drug Design
  • Principles and Methods of Organic Synthesis
Optional modules

Either:

  • Drug Design and Development
  • Receptor Mechanisms

Plus 0.5 credits from a wide range of options. Options typically taken by Chemistry students include:

  • Biology
  • Human Physiology
  • Introduction to Earth Sciences
  • Introduction to Management
  • Languages
  • Mathematics (further calculus)
  • Physics of the Universe

YEAR 4

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Advanced Chemical Research Project
Optional modules

You will select 2.0 credits from a wide range of advanced chemistry options and other approved undergraduate options. Chemistry options may include:

  • Frontiers in Experimental Physical Chemistry
  • Inorganic Rings, Chains and Clusters
  • Intense Radiation Sources for Chemistry
  • Microstructural Control in Materials Science
  • New Directions in Materials Chemistry
  • Numerical and Analytical Methods
  • Organometallic Chemistry
  • Stereochemical Control in Asymmetric Total Synthesis
  • Structural Methods in Modern Chemistry
  • Synthesis and Biosynthesis of Natural Products
  • Topics in Quantum Mechanics
Your learning

Your learning will combine lectures, practical classes and group workshops. In addition you will attend tutorials in groups of four to six students which provide specialised support for the core modules.

Assessment

Modules usually involve at least two methods of assessment; coursework (problem sheets, essays or poster presentations), an examination, or lab classes. Feedback, such as face-to-face marking in laboratories, is always provided. Your final-year project will be assessed through a written report, a presentation and an oral examination.

Additional information

Overseas students Fee - £25,960 (2018/19)

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