UndergraduateMaster of Chemistry (with Honours)UCAS: F1BC

Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry (With options for placements)

Name: Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry (With options for placements)
Price: 31000 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Southampton

Southampton, England

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4 yearsDuration

£31,000Per Year (Intl)

£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary

87%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in physical sciences with the MChem (H) Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry (With options for placements) at University of Southampton. Based in Southampton, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Use your passion for chemistry to play a role in the discovery of life-saving medical treatments. You’ll learn about every aspect of the drug development cycle: the design of molecules with the potential to treat disease, understanding how they will interact with the body, and testing the effectiveness and safety of new treatments. Placement Opportunities The final year of your degree could include an extended project that can be taken within our research facilities, as part of a year-long industrial placement or as an external placement at a university overseas. International tuition fees are £31,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 84% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Molecular Design and Drug Discovery

Organic Chemistry for Medicinal Applications

Pharmacology and Drug Interactions

Physical Chemistry and Spectroscopy

Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Control

Medicinal Chemistry Synthesis

Biochemistry and Drug Targets

Research Methods and Professional Practice

UCAS Code:F1BC

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA

AAA including chemistry We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme as follows: ABB including chemistry If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A level offer: AAB including chemistry, plus grade A in the EPQ.

International Baccalaureate

36 points

Pass, with 36 points overall with 18 points at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in chemistry

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6
PTE Academic	67	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£31,000

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£124,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Southampton

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£23,000	£28,000	£32,000
3 years	£24,500	£29,000	£36,000
5 years	£29,000	£36,500	£45,000

UK subject average: £29,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation≈ Close to UK average salary

This course

£29,000

UK average

£29,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 26% above UK average salary

This course

£36,500

UK average

£29,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH07-02-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working

5%Studying

10%Work & Study

10%Seeking Work

85%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

85%

Overall

Teaching on my course

87%

Learning opportunities

86%

Assessment and feedback

77%

Academic support

93%

Organisation and management

78%

Learning resources

92%

Student voice

85%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

94%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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