Universities United Kingdom Queen's University Belfast Courses BSc Medicinal Chemistry

BSc Medicinal Chemistry
at Queen's University Belfast

Belfast, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 25,300
Country Rank-
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

Medicinal chemists have been responsible for many of our modern medicines. Their central contribution to developing new therapeutic agents against microbial infections, cancer and heart disease has helped to significantly increase worldwide life-expectancy. They are experts - with extensive knowledge of molecular design, drug synthesis and the biological function of drugs.

Four-year MChem degrees and five-year MChem (with a Year in Industry) degrees are available for high-calibre students with the ability and aspiration to practice Medicinal Chemistry at the highest levels. BSc Medicinal students with excellent performance may transfer to the MChem up to the end of Stage 3.

Course Content
Modules:
- Introductory Mathematics for Chemists and Engineers
- Molecular Basis of Life for Medicinal Chemists
- Physical Theory
- Inorganic Chemistry Level 1
- Organic Chemistry Level 1
Entry Requirement
A level requirements
BBB including Chemistry and a second Science subject + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4.

A maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate will be accepted as part of an applicant's portfolio of qualifications with a Distinction being equated to a grade B at A-level.

Graduate
A minimum of a 2:2 Honours Degree, provided any subject requirements are also met.
Fees & Scholarships
The cost of studying at Queen's University Belfast varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay £25300 annually, to study in Queen's University Belfast.
Career Prospect
Past students have also gained work placement with organisations such as:
- Teva (Pharmaceuticals) Almac (Pharmaceuticals)
- Norbrook (Veterinary pharmaceuticals) Randox (Medical diagnostics)
- Seagate
- Boehringer Ingelheim (Pharmaceuticals)

Cost Of Studying At Queen's University Belfast

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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BSc Medicinal Chemistry at Queen's University Belfast