MChem Chemistry with Drug Discovery in Glasgow United Kingdom | University of Strathclyde

University of Strathclyde | Glasgow United Kingdom
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Qualification
Undergraduate Masters
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 27,800
(c. USD37,145.53)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months

Join our programThe sole offering of its type in ScotlandDevelops chemistry graduates with a unique blend of biological and pharmaceutical expertise, dedicated to creating more effective and safer medications to combat illnessesDelivered in collaboration with the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciencesand shaped through input from leading UK pharmaceutical companiesStrathclyde researchers have achieved meaningful breakthroughs in disease treatmentOur close ties with GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca enhance graduate employment opportunitiesProgram highlightsThis program combines fundamental chemistry education with specialized training in disease mechanisms, targeted drug design, synthetic approaches for drug development, and compound optimization.Graduates enjoy exceptional prospects in the pharmaceutical sector alongside traditional chemistry career paths.EvaluationEvaluation approaches incorporate quick-response quizzes, multiple-choice assessments, annual exams, presentations, and collaborative projects.Career prospectsThis program significantly boosts your employability in medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical fields.Developed with industry input, our graduates emerge as skilled, practical chemists with strong teamwork and communication abilities.Chemistry graduates remain in constant demand. Our alumni successfully secure positions across all chemical industry sectors, leading to rewarding careers with advancement potential.Industrial placements substantially improve job prospects.Your acquired skills will be valuable across multiple sectors. Chemistry education fosters analytical thinking, numerical proficiency, and precise reporting abilities. Consequently, our graduates are sought after in government agencies, healthcare institutions, and educational settings at all levels.This program holds Royal Society of Chemistry accreditation, enabling graduates to pursue Chartered Chemist status - the professional qualification recognized throughout the UK and EU.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

Highers
Standard entry requirements-
Year 1 entry- AABB or AAAC
(Chemistry B, Maths B, and Biology/Human Biology)
Advanced Higher Chemistry and Maths recommended for S6 study and to compensate for missed Higher grades in S5.

Minimum entry requirements-
ABBB or AABC
(Chemistry B, Maths B and Biology/Human Biology)
Advanced Higher Chemistry and Maths recommended for S6 study and to compensate for missed Higher grades in S5.

Applicants with grades slightly below the minimum requirements may be considered for admission subject to successful completion of the Strathclyde STEM Summer School.

A Levels
Standard entry requirements-
Year 1 entry- ABB
(Chemistry and one of Maths, Physics or Biology)
Year 2 entry- ABB
(Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Biology)

International Baccalaureate
Standard entry requirements-
Year 2 entry- 34
(Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Biology all at HL)
Year 1 entry- 34
(Chemistry at HL and one of Maths, Physics or Biology at HL)

IELTS - 6.0 overall (no individual band less than 5.5)
TOEFL ibt - 73 overall, with the following minimum scores in each component- (Listening- 17 Reading- 18 Speaking- 20 Writing- 18)

Tuition GBP 27,800

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