BSc Medicinal Chemistry
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Medicinal Chemistry, a chemistry degree focused on the molecular and chemical principles underlying drug design and biological systems. The first year covers foundational concepts through BONDING, STRUCTURE & PERIODICITY, PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I, CHEMISTRY OF THE CARBON-BASED COMPOUNDS, CHEMISTRY SKILLS B, CHEMISTRY SKILLS A and ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY. The second year expands into BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS, POLYMERS, DEVICES AND DATA: CONTEMPORARY CHEMISTRY SKILLS and INSTRUMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY. The final year involves advanced study in ORGANIC COMPOUNDS: SYNTHESIS AND PROPERTIES, TOPICS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, PROTEIN STRUCTURE, CHEMISTRY AND ENGINEERING and EXTENDED SKILLS AND MINI-PROJECT LABORATORY. Students can also choose optional modules including HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY, INORGANIC COMPOUNDS: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION, PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY III and CANCER BIOLOGY.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB including Chemistry
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What students say
Based on about 34 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 30%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 47%
- London: 23%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 97%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- BONDING, STRUCTURE & PERIODICITY
- PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I
- CHEMISTRY OF THE CARBON-BASED COMPOUNDS
- CHEMISTRY SKILLS B
- CHEMISTRY SKILLS A
- ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY
- BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
- INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
- MATERIALS, POLYMERS, DEVICES AND DATA: CONTEMPORARY CHEMISTRY SKILLS
- INSTRUMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
- ORGANIC COMPOUNDS: SYNTHESIS AND PROPERTIES
- TOPICS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- PROTEIN STRUCTURE, CHEMISTRY AND ENGINEERING
- EXTENDED SKILLS AND MINI-PROJECT LABORATORY
- HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
- INORGANIC COMPOUNDS: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
- PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY III
- CANCER BIOLOGY
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Medicinal Chemistry at University of East Anglia earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £42,500. The £33,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Chemistry.
What do graduates of BSc Medicinal Chemistry at University of East Anglia do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Medicinal Chemistry at University of East Anglia?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Medicinal Chemistry at University of East Anglia?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Medicinal Chemistry at University of East Anglia?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.