Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityManchester, United Kingdom
Course overview
Watch our video of Dr Paul Smith, Senior Lecturer in Inorganic Chemistry, explaining the impact chemists can have on the world and why he loves the subject. The MChem (Hons) Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry is an integrated four-year undergraduate masters degree providing an excellent grounding in the skills and knowledge vita...
Key highlights
- Integrated four-year undergraduate masters degree (MChem) in chemistry
- Grounding in skills and knowledge for medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry
- Option to extend the degree with a placement year
- Option to extend the degree with a year of study abroad
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 120 — 120 UCAS tariff points A levels - grades BBB or equivalent, to include grade C or above in Chemistry (with Pass in Practical Assessment).
- A-level: BBB — or equivalent, to include grade C or above in Chemistry (with Pass in Practi
- BTEC: DDM — to include to include relevant Chemist; BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma; 1080) in Applied Science
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English Language, English, Mathematics
- International Baccalaureate: 30 — overall or 122 U
Scholarships
International Undergraduate Scholarships
£2,000 for each year of your degree.
Up to £2,000Sanctuary Scholarship
Sports Scholarship
The total package is worth up to £10,000 per year. Additional support is available for exceptional applicants.
Vice-Chancellor’s International Regional Scholarship
Value: 50% of tuition fees in the first year of study.
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Medicinal chemist
- Pharmaceutical research scientist
- Analytical chemist
- Formulation scientist
- Quality control chemist
- Regulatory affairs officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £21,500 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Manchester Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
Ready to start?
Book a free consultation and we'll map your fastest route to a September 2025 place.