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 Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry with Integrated Master's MChem, 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?

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

• Chemistry No.1 in the West Midlands for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide, 2026)

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

• Work alongside active researchers in cutting-edge fields such as the chemistry-biology interface or drug optimisation

• Our practical and professional employability modules will ensure you develop the skills to succeed as a professional chemist

Our Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry with Integrated Master's MChem 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.

The majority of your final year is devoted to your year-long independent research project. Studying in a collaborative research environment, your project will advance knowledge and tackle a new question in your subject, preparing you for contributions to scientific literature.

*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.

Course Modules

For a list of indicative modules please visit the course page on the Keele University website.