MSci (Hons) Pharmaceutical Chemistry

at Queen Mary University of London

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 0

Foundation

One Year-long double module allocated based on previous maths qualifications:

Mathematics A  or
Mathematics B

Semester 1

 

Compulsory

• Communication in Science & Technology
• Introductory Chemistry
• Physics - Mechanics and Materials

Semester 2

 

Compulsory

• A Closer Look at Chemistry
• Molecules to Cells
• Physics - Electricity and Atomic Physics

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

 

YEAR 1

 

• Foundations of Practical Chemistry
• Essential Skills for Chemists
• Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Semester A
• Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Semester B
• Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry
• Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry
• Fundamentals of Spectroscopy
• States of Matter and Analytical Chemistry

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

 

YEAR 2

 

• Practical Chemistry
• Applied Spectroscopy
• Structure & Reactivity in Organic Chemistry Semester A
• Structure & Reactivity in Organic Chemistry Semester B
• Solid State & Inorganic Chemistry Semester B
• Quantum & Physical Chemistry Semester A
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry Semester A
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry Semester B
• Introductory Programming for Chemists
• Essential Skills for Chemists II

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

 

YEAR 3

Compulsory

• Professional Skills in Chemistry
• Organic Synthesis
• Choose one from. *Core for those on the Msci programmes
• Chemistry Investigative Project
• Chemistry Research Project*

Choose three from

• Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
• Topics in Physical Chemistry
• Computational Chemistry
• Bioorganic Chemistry
• Advanced Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Topics in Biological Chemistry

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

 

YEAR 4

MSci students only
Compulsory

• Chemistry MSci Research Project
• Professional Skills for Chemists

Choose one from

• Advanced Topics in Chemistry
• Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine 

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Non-UK students
We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. 

 

Student Visa Regulations

If you will require a Student visa to study in the UK, you must meet the minimum English Language requirements to meet the UKVI regulations.  The minimum IELTS requirement is 5.5 in all four skills (Writing, Reading, Speaking and Listening).  However, many of our courses require higher grades.

 

Pre-sessional English Language Courses

If you fall slightly below our standard English language requirements, you may consider one of our Pre-sessional English courses.  Please note that you will require a UK government approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) for entry to our Thirteen week pre-sessional courses.  Currently, only IELTS for UKVI, PTE Academic (UKVI), LanguageCert International ESOL SELT and Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE) are accepted. The Pre-sessional English course requirements are published according to the academic department within which your chosen course of study is administere

Home fees £9,250

 

Overseas fees £25,150

 

Loans and grants
UK students accepted onto this course are eligible to apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans from Student Finance England or other government bodies.

 

Scholarships and bursaries
Queen Mary offers a generous package of scholarships and bursaries, which currently benefits around 50 per cent of our undergraduates.

 

Scholarships are available for home, EU and international students. Specific funding is also available for students from the local area. International students may be eligible for a fee reduction. We offer means-tested funding, as well as subject-specific funding for many degrees.

As well as being well equipped for a career in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries – which are among the UK’s largest – graduates are highly valued by business and finance employers for their data-handling and analytical skills. 

 

93 per cent of our graduates are in work or further study within six months of graduation (HESA GOS 2017/18).

 

Recent Pharmaceutical Chemistry graduates have been hired by:

 

• Boots UK
• EY
• ETH Zürich
• GlaxoSmithKline.