Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry with Integrated Masters

Are you looking to acquire the advanced knowledge and skills needed for a career as an independent researcher? If so, our accredited programme offers a strong foundation across the entire spectrum of chemistry, with a particular emphasis on medicinal chemistry. You will apply key concepts in our cutting-edge laboratories and engage in both practical and professional development. This will equip you with the advanced analytical, problem-solving, and data processing skills, including predictive algorithms in drug design, to pursue a career in research or employment in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and related industries.

Why choose this course?

• Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry, our programme is relevant and valued by industry

• Chemistry ranked No.1 in the UK with 96% of students expressing satisfaction with their course (NSS 2025, broad-based universities)*

• Learn how chemistry intersects with biology, pharmacology, biochemistry, and environmental science to address complex problems, with our assessments reflecting real-wording scenarios

• Develop advanced practical skills using sector-leading laboratory facilities and research-grade instrumentation

• Engage in career-focused sessions and workshops, enhancing your readiness for the world of work or further study

Our Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry with Integrated Master's will provide you with a deep understanding of the complex biological and chemical problems that are involved in the design and synthesis of innovative clinical drugs. Threading sustainability and industrial chemistry through traditional chemical principles and theories, you will also explore the pivotal roles chemistry and medicinal chemistry play in addressing global, economic and environmental challenges of the 21st century.

Your development as a professional chemist is a central theme throughout the degree and you will benefit from embedded core practical, professional and employability skills woven throughout each year of your studies. To personalise your learning you will have the opportunity to choose optional modules topics that align with your career aspirations or personal interests.

*We have compared the positivity ratings of all participating UK institutions using the NSS 2025 sector data to determine Keele's position relative to other broad-based universities (i.e. excluding specialist institutions and further education colleges).

About Keele

Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.

We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.

Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.