Pharmaceutical chemistry bsc (hons), msci (hons)

Structure

You can complete your Pharmaceutical Chemistry degree in three, four or five years. If you are a BSc student and choose to do a year in industry or study abroad, this will take place in Year 3, and the Year 3 modules will instead be studied in Year 4. If you are an MSci student and choose to study abroad, this will take place in Year 4, and the Year 4 modules will be studied in Year 5.

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3
• Year 4

Year 1

• Basic Biochemistry
• Essential Skills for Chemists
• Foundations of Practical Chemistry
• Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry
• Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I
• Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II
• Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry
• Fundamentals of Spectroscopy

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Year 2

• Applied Spectroscopy
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry I
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry II
• Physical and Quantum Chemistry
• Practical Chemistry
• Solid State and Inorganic Chemistry
• Structure and Reactivity in Organic Chemistry I
• Structure and Reactivity in Organic Chemistry II

Choose one from

• Engaging the Public in Science
• Grand Challenges in the Natural Sciences
• Health and Well-being
• Introduction to Scientific Programming
• Philosophy and Business of Science

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Year 3 Compulsory

• Advanced Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Advanced Practical Chemistry I
• Computational Chemistry
• Organic Synthesis

Choose from

• Chemistry Investigative Project
• Chemistry Research Project

Choose two from

• Bioorganic Chemistry
• Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
• Topics in Physical Chemistry

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Year 4 MSci students only Compulsory

• Chemistry MSci Research Project
• Drug Development and Design
• Professional Skills for Chemists

Choose from

• Advanced Biological Chemistry
• Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
• Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry
• Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Study options

Apply for this degree with any of the following options. Take care to use the correct UCAS code - it may not be possible to change your selection later.

Year in industry

Want to pick up some solid work experience while practising your skills in a real-world laboratory? Apply for our Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc with a Year in Industry/Research. Some of our students have been awarded highly prestigious work placements with UK and international pharmaceutical companies. During your second year you will identify and apply for a placement opportunity, with one on one support provided by your adviser. If successful, you'll spend your third year working in the pharmaceutical industry or carrying out an extended research project.

Please note that placements are highly competitive and awarded based on your application, academic track record and performance at interview. Should you not succeed in securing a placement, you'll transfer onto our BSc programme and complete your third year at Queen Mary.

MSci

Apply for our Pharmaceutical Chemistry MSci to spend an extra year undertaking an extended research project and studying advanced modules. Consider this option if you’re interested in a career in academic or industrial research.

Year abroad

Go global and study abroad as part of your degree – apply for our Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc or MSci with a Year Abroad. Queen Mary has links with universities in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia (partnerships vary for each degree programme).

Find out more about study abroad opportunities at Queen Mary and what the progression requirements are.

You can do either a year in industry or a year abroad - you cannot combine these options.