If you wish to become a professional chemist and pursue a high-level research career, this degree is for you. The final year brings students to the frontiers of the subject and they will join the research team of a member of staff, in a subject area of their choice.
This programme is targeted at our very best students, combining a complete MChem programme with a year of paid industrial experience - an ideal combination if you wish to become a professional chemist and pursue a high-level research career in Chemistry after graduation. The benefits of a one-year industrial placement are immense. Students not only gain in terms of their practical and intellectual skills but return with a more objective attitude towards their work for your final year. It is no accident that final degree performances are enhanced by a year in industry. In today’s competitive job market, prior industrial experience is highly sought-after by employers.
Those who wish to become professional scientists and pursue a high-level research career in either Pharmaceutical Chemistry or Pharmacology after graduation need look no further than this Medicinal Chemistry with Pharmacology MChem programme. The four-year course aims to provide you with a broad and detailed coverage of every aspect of Advanced Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology. On completion you will be ready to embark on a PhD in either Chemistry or Pharmacology or on a career in the pharmaceutical industry.
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