| 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.
Below are some suggested courses at other providers that you may also be interested in:
Japan Studies Bachelor of International Liberal Arts
International College of Liberal Arts (iCLA) at Yamanashi Gakuin University
Find out more
Master of Science in Supply Chain and Purchasing Management MSc
Audencia Business School
Find out moreIf you do not meet the entry requirements for this course then consider one of these postgraduate preparation courses from another institution:
Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Civil: Structural)
Engineering Institute of Technology
Find out more
Graduate Diploma of Business (Information Management Systems)
University of Southern Queensland
Find out more
There are 581 other courses listed from Cardiff University. A selection of these are displayed below:
See other universities in Cardiff
Find out more about studying in the United Kingdom
As an international student you may require a valid visa to study at Cardiff University. Read more about the requirements in our Guide to the United Kingdom International Student Visa Requirements.
