UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: F150

Medicinal Chemistry

Name: Medicinal Chemistry
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University of Surrey

Guildford, England

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4 yearsDuration

N/ATuition Fee

£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary

95%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Surrey, the BSc (Hons) Medicinal Chemistry provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in physical sciences. Based in Guildford, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Why choose this course Our professionally accredited BSc and MChem medicinal chemistry courses teach you the fundamentals of medicinal chemistry and encourage you to make your own discoveries. Take the opportunity to get industry-ready with our award-winning Professional Training placements. You’ll benefit from our research-active academics and strong professional links, learn about the fundamental importance of chemistry in medicine and gain the confidence to translate your ideas into practice. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £30,500 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 95% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Organic Chemistry and Synthesis

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Pharmacology and Drug Action

Medicinal Chemistry Principles

Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Analytical and Physical Chemistry

Drug Discovery and Development

Chemical Biology and Therapeutics

UCAS Code:F150

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB

Overall: BBB We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. Required Subjects: Chemistry and a second science subject. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

Overall: 32 Required Subjects: Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	64	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

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📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Surrey

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£25,000	£27,000	£32,000
3 years	£25,500	£30,500	£38,000
5 years	£32,000	£38,500	£52,500

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

£30,500

UK average

£29,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 33% above UK average salary

This course

£38,500

UK average

£29,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £8,000 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). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working

15%Studying

5%Work & Study

80%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

88%

Overall

Teaching on my course

95%

Learning opportunities

90%

Assessment and feedback

78%

Academic support

99%

Organisation and management

91%

Learning resources

86%

Student voice

78%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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