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Chemistry with Drug Discovery

  • MChem
  • 5 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
University of Strathclyde
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Course summary

Invent better, safer drugs in order to fight and cure diseases from COVID-19 to MRSA and cancer.

Why Chemistry with Drug Discovery at Strathclyde?
• Ranked 1st in the UK for Chemistry, with the maximum score of 100/100 (Guardian University Guide, 2026)
• Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry as fully meeting the educational requirement to become a Chartered Chemist.
• Benefit from 12-month paid industrial placement.
• Gain extensive practical laboratory experience.
• Options to study or undertake placement year abroad.
• Our relationships with GSK and AstraZeneca enhance your career prospects.

Your Career
This course maximises your opportunity of employment in the medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical industries. Your skills will also be in demand in other areas.

Recent graduate job roles include:
• Drug discovery
• Chemistry research scientist
• Regulatory affairs executive
• Scientific communication specialist
• Drug sale manager

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Chemistry, Royal Society of

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of Strathclyde

Study options

  • MChem • Full-time • 5 Years

Start dates

  • 14/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
F190
Institution code:
S78
Campus name:
University of Strathclyde
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
F190
Institution code:
S78
Campus name:
University of Strathclyde
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Open days

Entry requirements

Standard Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - ABB

Year 1 entry: ABB (Chemistry and one of Maths, Physics or Biology) Year 2 entry: ABB (Chemistry B and Maths B)

Scottish Higher - AABC - ABBB

(Chemistry B and Maths B) Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted in place of Higher Mathematics. Advanced Higher Chemistry and Maths recommended for S6 study and to compensate for missed Higher grades in S5.

Scottish Advanced Higher - ABB

Year 2 entry: (Chemistry B and Maths B)

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 points

Year 1 entry: (Chemistry at HL and one of Maths, Physics or Biology at HL) Year 2 entry: (Chemistry and Maths at HL)

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H3, H3, H3

Chemistry at H2, Maths at H2, Biology at H3

Scottish HNC - Pass

Year 1 Entry: relevant HNC, B in Graded Unit Please contact us to discuss the relevance of your HNC/HND.

Scottish HND - Pass

Year 2 Entry: relevant HND, BBB in Graded Units Please contact us to discuss the relevance of your HNC/HND.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

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Scottish Higher - ABBC - BBBB

(Chemistry B and Maths B) Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted in place of Higher Mathematics. Advanced Higher Chemistry and Maths recommended for S6 study and to compensate for missed Higher grades in S5. Applicants with grades slightly below the minimum requirements may be considered for admission subject to successful completion of the Strathclyde STEM Summer School.

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

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Additional fee information

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