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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry
Keele University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry course at Keele University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
BBC in three A levels including C in Chemistry
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: F123
Here's what Keele University says about its Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry course.
Our accredited Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry programme will equip you with a solid grounding in the core areas of chemistry, exploring the complex biological and chemical problems involved in the design and synthesis of new clinical drugs. From applying key concepts in our sector-leading laboratories to practical and professional development, you will develop a toolkit of skills including drug design and chemical synthesis, allowing you to pursue a career in biomedical research or the pharmaceutical industry.
Why choose this course?
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Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry, our programme is relevant and valued by industry
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Chemistry ranked No.1 in the UK with 96% of students expressing satisfaction with their course (NSS 2025, broad-based universities)*
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Gain hands-on access to specialist computational tools and research-grade instrumentation in our sector-leading laboratories
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Our practical and professional employability modules will prepare you for professional roles in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries
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Our authentic assessments replicate the type of tasks required in the medicinal chemistry workplace
Our Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry BSc applies a strong grounding in chemistry towards the medicinal chemistry principles required to solve problems at the interfaces of chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology and pharmacology. Threading sustainability and industrial chemistry through traditional chemical principles and theories, you will explore the pivotal roles chemistry and medicinal chemistry play in addressing global, economic and environmental challenges.
Designed to provide you with the specialist skills you will need as a professional, modern chemist, our chemistry courses have practical and professional development modules embedded throughout our curriculum. From hands-on experience using specialist computational tools and research-grade instrumentation in our sector-leading laboratory facilities, to dedicated career-focused sessions and authentic assessments, we will provide you with the knowledge, tools and connections to develop a strong foundation for your future career.
*We have compared the positivity ratings of all participating UK institutions using the NSS 2025 sector data to determine Keele's position relative to other broad-based universities (i.e. excluding specialist institutions and further education colleges).
About Keele
Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.
We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.
Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.
Source: Keele University
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry at Keele University.
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3 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Location
Main Site | Keele
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Sandwich including industrial placement
Subjects
• Chemistry
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
For a list of indicative and likely optional modules please visit the course website.
Keele University reviews
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Medicine
I havent really explored much
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Im honestly not too sure about this
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Medicine
N/a for myself
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Medicine
Yes amazing support from everyone
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Medicine
Super good facilities with everything being nearby to campus
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Medicine
My dream course!!!
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Keele University students who took the Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
96%
high
Teaching on my course
96%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
95%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
98%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
med
Learning opportunities
96%
high
Learning opportunities
96%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
98%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
100%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
95%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
98%
high
Assessment and feedback
97%
high
Assessment and feedback
97%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
100%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
95%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
100%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
93%
high
Academic support
98%
high
Academic support
98%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
high
Organisation and management
96%
high
Organisation and management
96%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
98%
high
How well organised is your course?
95%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
93%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
95%
high
Student voice
96%
high
Student voice
96%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
98%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
95%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
95%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
93%
high
Student information
See who's studying at Keele University. These students are taking Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Keele University graduates who took Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
55%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
35%
Natural and social science professionals
15%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Keele University graduates who took Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23.7k
First year after graduation
£28.1k
Third year after graduation
£30.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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