Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours)

Students must complete 192 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

Students in the Medicinal Chemistry (Honours) program are expected to complete the following requirements:

168 UOC Medicinal Chemistry courses

• 108 UOC of core courses in Stages 1, 2 and 3

• 12 UOC of electives from the List of Approved Electives defined below

• 48 UOC Honours year

12 UOC Free Electives. These courses can be taken from any Faculty of the University at any stage of your program.

12 UOC General Education courses. Please see the rules regarding General Education below. These courses can be taken at any stage in your program.

Level 1 Core Courses42 Units of Credit:

Students must take 42 UOC of the following courses.

• Molecules, Cells and Genes

• Applied Biomolecular Sciences

• Higher Chemistry 1A (Medicinal): Atoms, Molecules and Energy

• Higher Chemistry 1B (Medicinal): Elements, Compounds and Life

• Introductory Medicinal Chemistry

• Mathematics for Life Sciences

• Statistics for Life and Social Sciences

Level 2 Core Courses36 Units of Credit:

Students must take 36 UOC of the following courses.

• Principles of Biochemistry (Advanced)

• Principles of Molecular Biology (Advanced)

• Physical Chemistry: Molecules, Energy and Change

• Organic Chemistry: Mechanisms and Biomolecules

• Analytical Chemistry: Essential Methods

• Introductory Pharmacology and Toxicology

Level 3 Core Courses30 Units of Credit:

Students must take 30 UOC of the following courses.

• Organic Chemistry: Modern Synthetic Strategies

• Medicinal Organic Chemistry

• Advanced Instrumental Analysis

• Drug Discovery, Design and Development

• Molecular Pharmacology

Medicinal Chemistry Electives12 Units of Credit:

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.

• Genetics

• Microbial Genetics

• Immunology

• Commercial Biotechnology

• Bacteria and Disease

• Molecular Biology of Nucleic Acids

• Molecular Frontiers

• Introduction to Bioinformatics

• Molecular Biology of Proteins

• Human Biochemistry

• Molecular Cell Biology 2

• Inorganic Chemistry: The Elements

• Inorganic Chemistry: Transition Metals and Complexes

• Advanced Special Project in Chemistry

• Topics in Contemporary Chemistry A

• Microbiology 1

• Neuropharmacology

• Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology

• Physiology 1A

• Physiology 1B

• Fundamentals of Physics

• Physics 1A

• Higher Physics 1A

• Science Work Placement

Level 4 Honours Coursework12 Units of Credit:

Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

• Chemistry Project Proposal and Research Skills

• Medicinal Chemistry Honours Coursework

Level 4 Honours Project36 Units of Credit:

Students must take 36 UOC of the following courses.

• Chemistry Honours Project

• Chemistry Honours Project

• Chemistry Honours Project 18 UOC

English language requirements

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

• English language tests and university English courses

• Prior study in the medium of English

• Other qualifications

UNSW Global offers courses and programs designed to help you reach the English language level required for entry into your chosen degree.

Your requirements

• IELTS 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)

• TOEFL iBT 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking)

Indicative First Year Fee

AUD $49,310

Future careers

• Chemist

• Laboratory technician/manager 

• Medical technician 

• Patent specialist 

• Pharmacologist 

• Product developer 

• Toxicologist