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Master of Chemistry (with Honours) - MChem (H)
Medicinal Chemistry
University of Surrey
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Medicinal Chemistry course at University of Surrey.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,B
Overall: AAB-ABB 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.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Surrey. These students are taking Medicinal Chemistry or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | B |
| Biology | C |
| Mathematics | B |
| Physics | C |
| Psychology | A |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: F121
Here's what University of Surrey says about its Medicinal Chemistry course.
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. You’ll also have the opportunity to study modules delivered by our School of Biosciences and Medicine.
Our medicinal chemistry degrees offer one of the best staff-to-student ratios in the country.?This means you’ll have excellent support, gaining the knowledge and skills you need to enter the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
What you will study Our medicinal chemistry courses train you in core and medicinal chemistry, covering topics such as physiology, pharmacology and cell biology.
You’ll also benefit from Surrey’s excellent links with leading pharmaceutical companies, where you can choose to complete a Professional Training placement or Industrial Research placement.
You can apply to study for either a BSc or an MChem. The MChem builds on the BSc with a masters year and is a direct route to a masters qualification, known as an integrated masters. If you study for an MChem, you’ll spend a year doing industry-based research before returning for a final-year of masters-level modules.
Source: University of Surrey
Course details
Qualification
Master of Chemistry (with Honours) - MChem (H)
Department
FEPS - School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Location
Stag Hill | Guildford
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• Medicinal chemistry
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
To see the full range of modules for this course please visit our website – the link is under the Course contact details. You will also find full details of the programme, including programme structure, assessment methods, contact hours and Graduate prospects.
University of Surrey student reviews
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2nd year student
1 year ago
I am aware of the welfare services available but I haven’t myself used them so can’t comment. Academic support has been accessible and my personal tutor has guided me with this. We also have sessions every so often run by the uni for support in academic writing, cvs and placements, and I believe we ...
2nd year student
1 year ago
I generally find the campus facilities that I use to be pleasant, guest accommodation which I experienced is nice (though a water dispenser and shampoo/conditioner would be nice), the library has several floors for different study styles which I find useful, and the sports park is very multi-facete...
2nd year student
1 year ago
My course is well thought out and I feel there is a good network of staff and students which I don’t feel I previously had. Modules range from lab work to sensory science and are altogether interesting and enjoyable. My only gripes are that I find it inconvenient having a 1 or 2 hour lecture/tutoria...
2nd year student
1 year ago
In my current course, I have been guided thoroughly through, but in my previous course that I didn’t complete, I dropped out as I was unaware of tools that I could use to help me, and this was all because of a lack of communication/understanding from my previous personal tutor. The university needs ...
2nd year student
1 year ago
The Student Union offers lots of different societies and clubs that caters towards a diverse range of backgrounds and interests.
2nd year student
1 year ago
The university has a decent nightlife as itu2019s close to the shopping centre and nightclubs.rnrnThe campus life is good as thereu2019s lots more of societies that you can join such as the politics society or walking society.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Surrey
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 University of Surrey students who took the Medicinal Chemistry course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
95%
high
Teaching on my course
95%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
98%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
90%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
93%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
95%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
92%
high
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
72%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
95%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
71%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
73%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
99%
high
Academic support
99%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
98%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
91%
high
Organisation and management
91%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
med
How well organised is your course?
94%
high
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
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?
85%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
85%
med
Student voice
78%
med
Student voice
78%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
68%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
79%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
89%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
91%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Surrey. These students are taking Medicinal Chemistry or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Medicinal Chemistry course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Surrey graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Natural and social science professionals
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics
90%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
55%
Natural and social science professionals
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Surrey graduates who took Medicinal Chemistry - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£26.3k
First year after graduation
£33.2k
Third year after graduation
£37.2k
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 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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