Program Overview
The Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry and a Year in Industry at Imperial College London is a MSc programme in Natural Sciences over 48 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of natural sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry and a Year in Industry programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 48 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry and a Year in Industry programme are prepared for diverse careers in natural sciences:
- Research Scientist
- Environmental Consultant
- Laboratory Manager
- Science Writer
- Policy Advisor
- Academic Researcher
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Atomic Structure
- Spectroscopy and Characterisation
- Main Group Chemistry
- Transition Metal coordination and Organometallic Chemistry
- Crystal and Molecular Architecture
- Organic Chemistry
- Structure, Mechanism, Reactivity
- Stereochemistry
- Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes
- Haloalkanes, Alcohols, Amines
- Chemistry of Carbonyls and Carboxyls
- Introduction to Physical Organic Chemistry
- Aromatic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Chemical Kinetics
- Spectroscopy
- Solvents and Solvent Effects
- Measurement Science
- Thermodynamics I: Chemical Equilibria
- Thermodynamics II: Molecular Driving Forces
- Quantum Chemistry I: Models
- Mathematics Courses
- Maths I
- Maths II
- Maths III
- Medicinal Chemistry Courses
- Introduction to Molecular Cell Biology
- Protein structure and Enzyme Kinetics
- Introduction to Physiology and Disease
- Enzymes and Metabolic Pathways
- Inorganic Chemistry
- NMR Spectroscopy
- Molecular Orbitals in Inorganic Chemistry
- Main Group Chemistry
- Transition Metal coordination and Organometallic Chemistry
- Crystal and Molecular Architecture
- Organic Chemistry
- Organic Synthesis Pt1
- Heteroaromatics
- Pericyclic
- Bio-organic Chemistry
- Fundamentals of Polymer Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Quantum Chemistry II: Molecular Orbital Theory
- Photochemistry
- Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Kinetics
- Modern Analytical Instrumental Techniques
- Spectroscopy and Characterisation II
- Thermodynamics III: Applications
- Mathematics Courses
- Maths IV
- Medicinal Chemistry Courses
- Principles of Drug Discovery I
- Strategies in Cancer chemotherapy
- Principles of Drug Discovery II
- High Throughput and High Content Screening
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Inorganic Mechanisms and Catalysis
- Advanced Main Group
- Advanced Transition Metal Chemistry
- Bioinorganic Chemistry
- Lanthanides and Actinide Chemistry
- Flow Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Organic Synthesis
- An Introduction to Reaction Stereoelectronics
- Fundamentals of Polymer Chemistry
- Reactive Intermediates
- Organometallic Complexes in Organic Synthesis
- Biological Chemistry
- Polymers: Structures and Properties
- Carbohydrate Chemistry
- Process Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Quantum Chemistry III
- Statistical Thermodynamics
- Photochemistry
- Molecular Reaction Dynamics
- Molecular Electronic Materials
- Lyotropics
- Soft Condensed Matter
- Advanced Topics in Electrochemistry: Pulse Techniques, Sensors and Diagnostics
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Molecular Imaging
- Nanotubes
- Industrial Inorganic Chemistry
- Green Chemistry
- Metals in Medicine
- Palladium Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Asymm Catalysis
- Understanding Organic Semiconductors
- Advanced NMR
- Biosynthesis
- Advanced Synthesis
- Pharmaceuticals
- Advanced Stereochemistry
- Agrochemicals
- Kinetics in Catalysis
- Physical Chemistry
- Solar Energy
- The Theory, Modelling and Simulation of Nanoscale Systems
- Advanced Surface Science
- Fuel Cells and Renewable Energy
- Robot Chemistry
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- All Chemistry courses
- Our minimum entry requirement is AAA overall, to include:
- A in Chemistry
- A in Mathematics
- A in one other approved subject as specified by the Department (not General Studies)
- Please note: in most cases offers are made at A*AA with the A* required in Chemistry or Mathematics.
- In addition, passes are required in English and Mathematics at GCSE, typically grade B or better.
- Candidates for the following courses should also note the following requirements:
- Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry
- Knowledge of Biology to A-level standard is recommended. Applicants not taking Biology as their third subject at A-level must be able to show that they are adequately prepared at the start of their course.
- Chemistry with Molecular Physics
- A-level Physics is required.
- Year in Europe and Research Abroad courses
- Study of the appropriate language to at least GCSE grade B is required.
- Chemistry with French, German, or Spanish for Science courses
- At least a grade B in the relevant language at AS-level is required.
- All Chemistry courses
- We require an overall minimum score of 38 points, including 7 in Higher Level Chemistry and either 6 in Higher Level Mathematics or 7 in Standard Level Mathematics. Please note that most offers are made at 39 points to include 7 in Chemistry and Maths at higher level.
- Candidates for the following courses should also note the following requirements:
- Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry
- Biology is recommended, preferably at higher level.
- Chemistry with Molecular Physics
- Physics is required at higher level. If Mathematics is not offered at higher level, a score of 7 at standard level is required.
- Chemistry with French, German or Spanish courses
- A score of 6 in the relevant language at standard level is required.
Tuition & Financial Information
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Application Deadline
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- Language English
- Duration 48 months
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