BSc Medicinal Chemistry

The BSc in Medicinal Chemistry at Cardiff University is a full-time three-year course that offers a comprehensive education in the fundamental principles and practice of chemistry with a special emphasis on medicinal applications. Course Content: This degree provides students with a deep understanding of the chemistry central to the pharmaceutical industry and the process of drug development. The course provides practical laboratory-based experience along with theoretical studies. Aside from core modules in Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry, students will study specialised medicinal chemistry topics such as Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Natural Products and Drugs, and Biochemical Mechanism.Key Modules: Some of the key modules of the course are Organic Reaction Mechanisms, Advanced Analytical Techniques, Molecular Symmetry, Crystallography and Theoretical Chemistry, Functional Materials & Nanotechnology, Metallorganics and Coordination Chemistry, Biochemical Mechanism, Physical Organic Chemistry, Cardiovascular Drugs, Natural Products and Drugs, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology and Spectroscopy and Structure in Inorganic Chemistry among others. Accreditations: The BSc in Medicinal Chemistry course is professionally accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry. This accreditation provides assurance of the quality and standards of the course.Future Careers: This course provides a strong foundation for careers in the pharmaceutical industry, research and development, teaching, forensic science, and more. It also prepares students for further studies and research at the postgraduate level.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.