- UCAS course code
- F150
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
BSc Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry
A flexible course with a wide range of modules taught by chemists, pharmacists, biologists and medicinal chemists.
Duration: 3 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: F150 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Scholarships available
Accredited course
- Typical A-level offer: AAA including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: AAB including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: ABB including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at HL, including specific requirements
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £36,000 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
The University of Manchester is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances. For information about scholarships/bursaries/sponsorship please see our undergraduate fees pages and visit the Department website .
Course unit details:
Spectroscopy
| Unit code | CHEM20611 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 2 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Offered by | Department of Chemistry |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
Molecular spectroscopy and mass spectrometry are fundamental to chemical analysis and are important tools in all areas of chemistry. In this module, further principles and instrumentation of some of the most common techniques will be presented, building upon ideas and concepts developed in the first year.
Pre/co-requisites
| Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and Change | CHEM10212 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Coordination Chemistry | CHEM10312 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Structure and Reactivity | CHEM10412 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| CHEM10520 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory | |
| Chemistry Research Skills II | CHEM20510 | Co-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Practical Chemistry | CHEM22600 | Co-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
The unit aims to explore further the theory, instrumentation and application of molecular spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and ion mobility as applied in analytical chemistry.
Learning outcomes
Unit-level ILOs
At the end of this module, students should be able to:
ILO1 – Explain the fundamental principles and physico-chemical mechanisms of application of 1D and 2D NMR, ion mobility and mass spectrometry and molecular spectroscopy.
ILO2 – Select, justify and describe methodologies of the above techniques to address analytical problems and provide chemical information.
ILO3 – Predict and/or interpret chemical structure information obtained with the above techniques in the context of underlying theory and instrumental parameters.
Syllabus
• Systematic approaches to problem-solving using a range of data sources
• Working in small groups
Transferable skills and personal qualities
• Systematic approaches to problem-solving using a range of data sources
• Working in small groups
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Written exam | 100% |
Recommended reading
Core text
J. McCullagh and N. Oldham, Mass Spectrometry (Oxford Chemistry Primers), Oxford University Press 2019
Ian Fleming and Dudley Williams, Spectroscopy Methods in Organic Chemistry, Springer, 7th Edition 2019.
Essential reading
D. C. Harris, Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 8th or 9th Edn., W. H. Freeman, 2010 or 2015.
P.J. Hore, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (Oxford Chemistry Primer Series), 2nd Edn., Oxford University Press, 2015.
J. A. Iggo, K. Luzyanin, NMR Spectroscopy in Inorganic Chemistry (Oxford Chemistry Primer Series), 2nd Edn., Oxford University Press, 2020.
J. McCullagh, N. Oldham, Mass Spectrometry (Oxford Chemistry Primer Series), Oxford University Press, 2019.
Determination A Practical Approach to NMR Spectroscopy, Taylor and Francis, 2015
Donald L Pavia, Gary M Lampman, George S Kriz, James R Vyvyan, Introduction to Spectroscopy, 2014 5th edition (No current electronic access)
Recommended reading
P Hore, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, 2nd Edition, Oxford University Press, 2015
T.D.W. Claridge, High-Resolution NMR Techniques in Organic Chemistry, 2nd Edn., Elsevier, 2016.
Malcolm Levitt, Spin Dynamics: basics of nuclear magnetic resonance, 2nd edition, 2008.
James Keeler, Understanding NMR Spectroscopy, 2nd edition, 2010
Harald Günther, NMR Spectroscopy: Basic Principles, Concepts and Applications in Chemistry, 3rd Edition, Wiley, ISBN: 978-3-527-33000-3 (available as ebook)
K. Downard, Mass Spectrometry – A Foundation Course, RSC, 2004
E. De Hoffmann, Mass Spectrometry: Principles and Applications, Wiley-Interscience; 3rd edition, 2007
Infrared and Raman spectra of inorganic and coordination compounds, Kazuo Nakamoto, 6th edition 2007
Physical Chemistry, 12th Ed., PW Atkins, J. de Paula and J. Keeler, Oxford University Press, 2022
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Assessment written exam | 2 |
| Lectures | 21 |
| Practical classes & workshops | 3 |
| Tutorials | 3 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 71 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Lars Nilsson | Unit coordinator |