MChem Medicinal Chemistry
Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom
Course overview
Heriot-Watt University is ranked 1st in Scotland and 7th in UK* for Chemistry by the Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.
Key highlights
- Chemistry ranked 1st in Scotland, 7th in UK (Times Good University Guide 2026)
Entry requirements
- International Baccalaureate: 30 — International Baccalaureate 30 points.
- BTEC: DDM — BTEC Extended Diploma
- HNC / HND: A — A in graded unit
- HNC / HND: BB — BB in graded unit
- Scottish Highers: BBBC — minimum (widening access) offer; over two sittings
- A-level: BCC — minimum (widening access) offer
- International Baccalaureate: 28 — minimum (widening access) offer
- BTEC: DMM — minimum (widening access) offer; BTEC Extended Diploma
- HNC / HND: B — minimum (widening access) offer; B in graded unit
- Scottish Advanced Highers: AB — year 2 entry
- Scottish Highers: AAAB — year 2 entry; requirements
- A-level: BBB — year 2 entry
- International Baccalaureate: 34 — year 2 entry
- BTEC: DDD — year 2 entry; BTEC Extended Diploma
Scholarships
Heriot-Watt Sports Scholarships
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Heriot-Watt University Expenses Bursary
We are offering up to £525 from the access to learning funding to students to help cover costs. This could be to purchase a laptop, pay for WiFi access or travel expenses.
Up to £525International Merit Scholarship
Award value: Varies by region
Careers this course leads to
- Medicinal chemist
- Drug discovery scientist
- Pharmaceutical research scientist
- Analytical chemist
- Formulation scientist
- Synthetic organic chemist
Cost of study
UK/Home: Scotland: Paid by SAAS; England / Wales / N Ireland / Rep of Ireland: £9,790 | International: International: £25,808
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 Heriot-Watt University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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