MSci Biological and Medicinal Chemistry

at University of Exeter

Year 1

Compulsory modules

Module
 

• Biochemistry

• Fundamental Principles for Bioscientists

• Genetics

• Microbiology

• Cells

• Structure and Reactivity of Organic Compounds I

• General Chemistry

Year 2

Compulsory modules

Module
 

• Research Skills and Bioethics

• Structure and Reactivity of Organic Compounds II

• Metabolism

• Analytical Techniques in Biochemistry

• Bioinorganic Chemistry

Year 3

Compulsory modules

Module
 

• Biosciences Research Project

• Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry

• Organic Synthesis and Drug Design

• Secondary Metabolites

Year 4

Compulsory modules

Module
​​​​​​​

• Research Project

• Professional Skills

• Research Grant Proposal

• Advanced Topics in Natural Sciences Chemistry I

A-Level    
 

• AAA    

• A in Biology and A in Chemistry

IB    

• 36/666    

• HL6 in Biology and HL6 in Chemistry

BTEC    
 

• DDD    

• Applicants studying a BTEC Extended Diploma will also require GCE A-level grade A in Biology and grade A in Chemistry

GCSE    
 

• C or 4, B or 5 and C or 4    

• Grade C or 4 in English Language, Grade B or 5 in Mathematics and Grade C or 4 in Double Award Science or Chemistry

Access to HE    
 

• 30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade.    

• To include at least 15 L3 credits at Distinction Grade in an acceptable Biology subject area and 15 L3 credits at Distinction Grade in an acceptable Chemistry subject area.

Contextual Offer    
 

• "A-Level: AAC

• IB: 32/655

• BTEC: DDM"    

NB General Studies is not included in any offer.

Grades advertised on each programme webpage are the typical level at which our offers are made and provide information on any specific subjects an applicant will need to have studied in order to be considered for a place on the programme. However, if we receive a large number of applications for the programme we may not be able to make an offer to all those who are predicted to achieve/have achieved grades which are in line with our typical offer.

UK students
£9,250 per year

International students
£25,000 per year

Scholarships

The University of Exeter has over £2.5 million in scholarships available for students applying to study with us from September 2022 - including our Global Excellence Scholarships* for international fee paying students and financial support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, lower income households and other under-represented groups to help them access, succeed and progress through higher education.

Recent graduates are now working as:
 

• Laboratory technicians

• Chartered and certified accountants

• Biochemists and biomedical scientists

• Teaching professionals

• Project support officers

• Authors, writers and translators

• Biological scientists

• Natural and social science professionals

• Chemical scientists

• Taxation experts

Recent graduates are now working for:
 

• Cawood Scientific

• Centrica

• Deloitte LLP

• Environment Agency

• Institute Of Physics Publishing Ltd

• Menarini Diagnostics

• Met Office

• NHS

• PA Consulting

• Thames Water