BSc (Hons) Medicinal Chemistry

at University of Surrey

Year 1

Module Title
 

• Cell Biology

• Chemistry Of The Environment

• Fundamentals Of Forensic Science: From Crime Scene To Court

• Mathematics, Computing And Statistical Skills

• Periodicity And Reactivity Of The Elements

• Principles Of Analytical Chemistry

• Introduction To Principles Of Physiology And Practical Skills

• Organic Structure, Reactivity And Functional Groups

• Physical Processes In Chemistry

• Transferable Skills

Year 2

Module Title
 

• Advances In Analytical Instrumentation

• Applied Organic Spectroscopy

• Organic Carbon-Carbon Bond Formation And Heterocyclic Chemistry

• World Of Work

• Bioorganic Chemistry And Drug Discovery

• Pharmacology: Introduction To Drug Action

• Phases, Colloids And Electronic Transitions

• Structure, Bonding And Reactions Of Inorganic Compounds

Year 3

Module Title
 

• Advanced Pharmacology - Selected Topics In Drug Action

• Organic Synthesis And Spectroscopy

• Organometallic Chemistry, Molecular Symmetry And Inorganic Electronics

• Topics In Computer Modelling

• Medicinal Chemistry

• Method Development And Applications In Analytical Chemistry

• Modern Methods In Physical Chemistry

• Bsc Research Project

A-level

Overall:
 

• BSc (Hons):
   
  • BBC.

Required subjects: Chemistry (B) and a second science subject.

Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Minimum standard in English and mathematics

If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.

English:
 

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard XII , English 70% from CBSE or ISC exam boards 

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard XII, English 80% from the majority of Indian state boards (excluding Andhra Pradesh/Telangana/U.P/Bihar/Gujrat/Punjab).

Mathematics:
 

• Standard XII, Mathematics Pass

• All India Secondary School Examination, C2

• Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination, 6.

English language requirements
 

• IELTS Academic: 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each element.

If you do not currently meet the level required for your programme, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.

Annual Tuition Fees
 

• UK: £9,250

• Overseas: £22,100

Additional costs

There are associated costs with this BSc (Hons) course:
 

• Safety equipment and/or uniform: £20 – the equipment pack includes a laboratory coat, laboratory glasses, laboratory book, pen and padlock. You are responsible for the costs associated with maintaining/washing/replacing any equipment.

Grand total: £20

Recent graduates are now working in roles such as:
 

• Analytical Chemist, Dextra Laboratories

• Chemistry Teacher, Tormead School

• Polymer Technologist, Plascoat Systems

• Research Technician, Battelle

• Research Technician, Biointeractions

• Scientist, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.