- UCAS course code
- F152
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Master of Chemistry (MChem)
MChem Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry
Duration: 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: F152 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Scholarships available
Accredited course
- Typical A-level offer: A*AA including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: AAA including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: AAB including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 37 points overall with 7,6,6 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 |
| 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.
Knowledge and understanding
| On the successful completion of the course students will be able to: | Developed | Assessed | |
| ILO 1 | Describe the general properties of the major classes of biomolecules with reference to their molecular structure and fundamental principles of chemical reactivity. | x | x |
| ILO 2 | Relate the properties of biomolecules to their observed functions in the context of Biological and Medicinal Chemistry | x | x |
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 |