MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY AND FORENSIC SCIENCE - BSC (HONS)
The goal of medicinal chemistry is to support the search for new drugs to treat conditions such as heart disease and cancer. You’ll work in well-equipped laboratories, and learn to conduct effective independent research. This course prepares you to help solve problems at the intersection of chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology and pharmacology. You’ll develop essential skills for employment, such as problem solving, presentation and communication.
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
96% of Keele graduates were in a job or further study within six months of graduating (DLHE, 2017)
Our Medicinal Chemistry graduates have excellent employment prospects, whether at the cutting edge of drug discovery or in a wide range of related fields. You might go to work for a pharmaceutical company, either as a research scientist or in a more business related role. Alternatively, you might work in a different organisation as a development chemist, a research assistant, or a site chemist.
Our teaching strategy is designed to enable you to become an independent scientist who will have a great deal to offer prospective employers.
Our graduates have entered careers in a range of professional forensic science sectors, including DNA profiling to digital forensics, or as analytical scientists and researchers within the broader business sector, such as chemical analytical consultancies, pharmaceuticals or environmental monitoring.
Some of our graduates also undertake postgraduate qualifications such as an MSc, PGCE or PhD qualification prior to entering employment.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
A LEVEL REQUIREMENTS
- A Level requirement BBC
- A Level Chemistry at grade B or above.
If you don't think you'll meet the entry requirements specified, you may be able to gain entry to this course via a Foundation Year.
GCSE REQUIREMENTS
- Maths at C (or 4)
- English at C (or 4)
BTEC
- BTEC requirements DDM
- You must have taken sufficient Chemistry units, please contact us for advice
If you don't think you'll meet the entry requirements specified, you may be able to gain entry to this course via a Foundation Year.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
- 30 points to include Higher Level Chemistry at 6 or above
ACCESS TO HE DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
- Obtain Access to Higher Education Diploma with 112 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction in Chemistry related units.
India
CISCE / CBSE / West Bengal Class XII: 60% - 90% required depending on course. Plus any subject-specific requirements.
All other State Boards Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard Class XII: 65% - 95% required depending on course. Plus any subject-specific requirements.
2 years of study must have been completed.
English Requirements
CISCE/CBSE Class XII: 70% or above in English, depending on course.
All other State Boards Class XII (except Punjab or Mohali School Education Board): 75% or above in English, depending on course.
Must have been completed within the last 5 years.
The study should be taught in English. Otherwise, IELTS is required.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
51000 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: N/A
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