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BSc (Hons) Medicinal Chemistry COURSE SUMMARY Medicinal chemistry incorporates the design, development and monitoring of drugs, which are essential to tackling new and existing diseases. This course integrates the range of subjects required to allow you to become a medicinal chemist. Subjects covered include both core areas of chemistry (organic, physical, inorganic and analytical) and key areas of biochemistry and biology relevant to the discipline. It is designed for students with a strong interest in chemistry and its applications to the treatment of diseases.
LOCATION:
Peel Park Campus. DURATION:
3 years full-time, 4 years with placement, up to 6 years part-time.
COURSE CONTENT
START DATE:
In your first year you will study a range of modules which cover core branches of chemistry: organic, inorganic and analytical chemistry, in addition to biology and an introduction to biochemistry. Example modules may include Chemical Structure Determination and Introduction to Organic Chemistry.
September.
During your second year you will develop chemistry-based analytical skills. Modules taken at this level have integrated laboratory components in order to give you the practical training vital for a career in medicinal chemistry. Modules may include Applied Chemical Skills and Pharmacology. We encourage all of our students to complete an additional industrial placement year between years two and three, which you will arrange with our support. The placement also counts towards the final degree classification and is worth 60 credits. In your final year, emphasis will be on chemical research and highlighting new developments in the field of medicinal chemistry. Modules may include Advanced Organic Chemistry, Science and Industry and Biochemistry of Drugs and Diseases. A strong practical component in the final year enables further development of your laboratory research skills during the final year project.
FEES:
Please see page 38 for fee information. TYPICAL ENTRY:
UCAS tari: 104-120 points including chemistry at A2 or equivalent. BTEC National Diploma: DMM in a suitable science subject. ASSESSMENT:
Coursework and examinations. Delivery: Lectures, laboratory classes, tutorials, research projects, guided reading.
CAREER PROSPECTS
UCAS CODE:
This course will provide you with both professional medicinal chemistry-based and transferable skills, which are highly regarded by employers from different sectors including Contact Research Organisations (CROs), small and large pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The transferable skills learnt will allow you to find work in broader areas such as research, development, quality assurance, legal cases, government roles and more. This course has an emphasis on employability supported by the Science and Industry module, placements and technical support.
8M75. FULL DETAILS:
www.salford.ac.uk/ medicinal-chemistry