Queen Mary University of London · United Kingdom
Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc (Hons)
Study pharmaceutical chemistry to gain skills applicable to a range of industries, focusing on drug discovery and development. You will learn about the accelerating role of AI in finding new medicines, strategies to combat diseases, and be involved in cutting-edge medical research. The program is designed to provide practical laboratory experience and essential employability skills for this evolving field. Core topics include pharmacology, biochemistry, cancer chemotherapy, inorganic chemistry, and spectroscopy, giving you a comprehensive understanding of modern drug discovery. You will learn how drugs are designed, optimized from initial compounds, understand their mechanisms of action, and follow their journey from clinical trials to large-scale production. Teaching methods combine lectures, tutorials, augmented reality, and lab simulations to prepare you for real-world pharmaceutical chemistry challenges. In your final year, you will undertake an independent research project, guided by academic supervisors, which can be lab-based or literature-focused, preparing you for a career in pharmaceutical science.