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Medicinal Chemistry and Biology BSc

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Medicinal Chemistry and Biology BSc

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Bachelor

    • Duration:

      3 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 9,250 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 15,835

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    Keele University

    Keele University got its start on land purchased by the Stoke-on-Trent Corporation in 1948. The first school on the land was the University College of North Staffordshire in 1949. It became the University of Keele in 1962 when it was awarded the Royal Charter. Before then it had a complicated history, belonging to the fabled […]

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    Course Summary

    A BSc in Medicinal Chemistry and Biology from Keele University is a combined degree, and you’ll learn from 2 different perspectives. It will teach you new ways to solve human problems using chemistry, pharmacology and molecular biology.

    In studying Biology, you’ll learn about how life evolved, and how different organisms have come to form complex bonds with each other and their environment. You’ll not only explore life on the ecological, organismal, cellular and molecular levels, you’ll study the philosophical and ethical issues this science gives rise to.

    In studying Medicinal Chemistry, you’ll add to your general Biological education with ways to search for or develop new drugs and treatments for disease. You’ll learn to work in well-equipped laboratories and how to conduct an entire research project from start to finish. You’ll even have the opportunity to practice your laboratory and professional skills at a laboratory, industrial or research placement in your third year.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    Year 1 Modules:

    • Biodiversity, Ecology & the Environment
    • Cellular Genetics & Evolution
    • Chemical Structure and Reactivity
    • Practical and Professional Chemistry Skills

    Year 2 Modules:

    • Biodiversity, Ecology & the Environment
    • Cellular Genetics & Evolution
    • Chemical Structure and Reactivity
    • Practical and Professional Chemistry Skills

    Placement Year (optional):

    This will be an excellent opportunity to learn laboratory or research skills in a Medicinal Chemistry or Applied Life Sciences Placement.

    Year 3 Compulsory Modules:

    • Biological and Medicinal Chemistry 2
    • Topics in Medicinal Chemistry

    Year 3 Optional Modules:

    • Advanced Organic Chemistry
    • Applied Fish Biology
    • Applied Insect Ecology
    • Chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry Dissertation
    • Chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry Research Project
    • Communication Skills for Biologists
    • Conservation Biology
    • Developmental Biology
    • Double Applied Life Sciences Placement 1&2
    • Human Evolution
    • Human Parasitology3
    • Kinetics, Photochemistry & Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms
    • Life Sciences Dissertation
    • Life Sciences Double Experimental Project (with research skills assessment)
    • Life Sciences Single Experimental Project (with research skills assessment)
    • Single Applied Life Sciences Placement1
    • Trees in their Environment

    Learning & Teaching

    Keele University has 5 strategic aims when it comes to its teaching methods:

    • To promote truly transformative learning opportunities, full engagement and best practice
    • To encourage inspirational, research-based and creative teaching methods
    • To provide and inclusive, supporting learning community for all students and staff
    • To develop students’ employability, professional attitude, business skills and digital literacy
    • To give students the chance to learn abroad, in business and with volunteering opportunities

    Career Possiblities

    The pharmaceutical industry needs all the skilled graduates it can get, and recruiters know that Keele’s graduates are amongst the best of the best. Medicinal Chemistry specialists have gone on to work as Research Scientists, Research Assistants, Site Chemists and Development Chemists among other roles.

    If your interests lean more towards a career in Biology, you might explore a role as a Scientific Writer, a Quality Control officer, a Conservationist, an Environmental Consultant, a Research Scientists, or in a variety of roles in the Food or Pharmaceutical industries.

    Entry Credit

    Successful completion will result in a 3 year BSc degree, or a 4 year BSc with a year in placement.

    Applicants must typically have achieved 3 A Levels at ABC or BBB (or higher), as well as CGSE scores of C(4) in Maths and English. The full list of accepted UK qualifications can be found here.

    International qualifications are also accepted, listed here and here.

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test.

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