BSc Medicinal Chemistry

The Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons) course at Queen's University Belfast offers a comprehensive and flexible study on the science of drug discovery, equipping students with the required skills to design, synthesise and evaluate new medicinal substances. The course is designed to meet the ever-increasing demand for chemists with highly-developed skills in the drug discovery sector. This course takes a three years full-time study.Course Content: The course content covers a wide range of areas, including physical, organic and inorganic chemistry, and biological sciences. Students will learn about the chemical structures of medicinal substances, how they interact with the human body, and how these interactions can be manipulated to improve the therapeutic activity of the drugs. Students will further extend their knowledge in medicinal chemistry through tailored modules focussing on areas such as pharmaceutical biotechnology, immunology and medicinal products.Key Modules: Key modules include Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy, Biomedical Chemistry, Natural Product Chemistry, and Advanced Medicinal Chemistry.Accreditations: The Medicinal Chemistry course is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), the largest organisation in Europe committed to the advancement of the chemical sciences. This accreditation assures graduate’s eligibility for the category of Associate Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (AMRSC) upon graduation.Future Careers: Graduates of Medicinal Chemistry have a broad range of career opportunities available to them. In addition to careers in the pharmaceutical and related industries, graduates are well-prepared for roles in regulatory affairs, intellectual property rights, toxicology, and biotechnology sectors, among others. Continued study at the postgraduate level is also an option for graduates.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.