- 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:
Biological Chemistry
| Unit code | CHEM10712 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 1 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Offered by | Department of Chemistry |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This course unit provides a grounding in the basic principles of Biological Chemistry, building on the previously introduced fundamental principles underlying all chemical phenomena, and in turn establish a sound basis for further units of study in Biological and Medicinal Chemistry.
Aims
The aim of this course is to provide an appreciation of the underlying chemistry and processes involved in Biological Chemistry.
Teaching and learning methods
General
The course is delivered in a way which allows students to regularly receive feedback on their work through a variety of teaching activities. This is achieved through i) a significant amount of content being delivered as worked problems in lecture, and ii) through provision of workshops. These sessions allow for provision of formative feedback through material which is designed to help guide students in their own conceptualization and approach to solving problems.
Workshops
Workshops offer opportunities for both facilitator and peer feedback by:
Providing opportunities for students to work with and master concepts introduced in lectures, and apply these concepts to unseen material.
Encouraging development of thinking skills (with a focus on critical thinking, analysis, evaluation and application, rather than simple reproduction of knowledge/process)
Providing opportunities for teamwork and collaboration (and the development of skills associated with this) and including time for students to reflect upon their own learning.
E-learning
This unit is supported by a set of formative assessment materials which provide an opportunity for students to evaluate their own progress during the module.
Exam technique and revision sessions
These provide an opportunity to deliver assessment-specific feedback relating to assessment criteria and understanding of question demand, as well as concerning problem solving in examinations.
Knowledge and understanding
On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
ILO 1 Describe the general properties of the major classes of biomolecules with reference to their molecular structure and fundamental principles of chemical reactivity.
ILO 2 Relate the properties of biomolecules to their observed functions in the context of Biological and Medicinal Chemistry.
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Written exam | 100% |
Recommended reading
Biochemistry, 4th Edition. Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet. ISBN: 978-0-470-57095-1
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Sam Hay | Unit coordinator |