| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPhil, PhD | Full-time, Part-time | 2 - 3 years | January, October, July, April | find out | find out |
Medicinal chemistry is an exciting and rapidly developing science concerned with the chemistry underpinning the design, discovery and development of new pharmaceuticals.
Industry connections
Our research partners range from local and national SMEs to some of the world's largest multinationals.
Research facilities
Following over £20 million investment, our facilities provide a superb environment for excellence.
Research project
Specialise in an area that interests you with an end of course research project. Some industrial and academic research placements are available in the UK or abroad.
The search for new drugs to combat serious illnesses is an important and exciting challenge at the forefront of medical research. As a medicinal chemist, you can have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of millions of people worldwide.
On the course, you will explore the wider context of drug discovery, business and healthcare, as well as developing the knowledge and laboratory skills needed to design drugs. You will also investigate the relationship between medicinal chemists and drug discovery companies with stakeholders such as patients, investors and governments.
There are opportunities for you to gain hands-on experience within a medicinal chemistry team during your research project.
Accreditations
Contact Cardiff University to find course entry requirements.
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