MChem Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry
About this course
MChem Honours in Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry, a chemistry degree exploring the intersection of chemical science and drug discovery. Core topics include Laboratory Techniques and Research Methods. The course is professionally accredited. The first year covers core theory through Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry, Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry and Chemical Laboratory Skills 1. The second year progresses with Sustainable Solutions, Structural Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Laboratory Skills 2. The third year builds advanced competence via Advanced Organic Chemistry, Advanced Medicinal Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry in Practice and Chemical Laboratory Skills 3M. The final year centres on an independent Research Project alongside Advanced Problem Solving, Advanced Methods in Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery, and optional study in areas such as Selectivity and Stereocontrol in Organic Synthesis and Contemporary Catalysis: Principles and Applications.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 34 points
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 100%: 7 offers from 7 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Further study: 40%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 45%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 43%
- North West: 11%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 12%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 16%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 125 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 98%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Foundation course: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for fully meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Chemical Laboratory Skills 1
- Chemical Skills and Professionalism
- Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry
- Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry
- Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry
- General Chemistry
- Fundamentals of Biological Chemistry
- Mathematical Skills for Science
- Introduction to Scientific Computing for Chemists
- Introductory Astrophysics
- Sustainable Solutions
- Chemical Laboratory Skills 2
- Structural Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Scientific Computing for Chemists
- Applied Computational Medicinal Chemistry
- Chemistry of the Atmosphere
- Professional Development and Employability Skills for Chemists
- Advanced Organic Chemistry
- Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
- Advanced Medicinal Chemistry
- Advanced Structural Chemistry
- Chemical Laboratory Skills 3M
- Analytical Chemistry in Practice
- Research Project
- Advanced Problem Solving
- Advanced Methods in Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery
- Selectivity and Stereocontrol in Organic Synthesis
- Pericyclic and radical reactions
- Chemistry Far From Equilibrium
- Contemporary Catalysis: Principles and Applications
- Modern aspects of inorganic chemistry
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MChem Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry at Newcastle University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £27,000 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £43,000. The £33,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Chemistry.
What do graduates of MChem Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry at Newcastle University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MChem Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry at Newcastle University?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MChem Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry at Newcastle University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 141 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for MChem Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry at Newcastle University?
100% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 7 offers from 7 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is MChem Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry at Newcastle University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for fully meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem).
How many students continue on MChem Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry at Newcastle University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.