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Overview
Imagine being able to understand and even shape the world around you - chemistry allows you to do just that! Chemistry is the central science tackling everything from the biggest global challenges to the smallest details of daily life. How can we create life-changing medicines to fight disease? How can we understand and influence chemical processes within our body and their link to disease? How can we feed a growing population without exhausting our planet’s resources? Chemistry answers these crucial questions and more. By studying an MChem degree in Medicinal Chemistry, you will discover where science meets healthcare, and how to design and develop the molecules that become life-saving drugs. Medicinal Chemistry combines chemistry, biology, biomedical and pharmaceutical science to understand how chemical compounds interact with the body and how they can be optimised to treat diseases more effectively. From hit to lead drug discovery, to developing sensitive analytical tools and creating targeted cancer therapies, medicinal chemists play a vital role in modern healthcare. Whether you're synthesising new compounds in a laboratory or modelling chemical reactions on a computer, medicinal chemistry offers a dynamic mix of theory and practice in an intellectually exciting field that directly impacts lives and drives innovation in medicine. All of our MChem degrees offer the option of an integrated Year Abroad, where you can gain experience of a different culture alongside a research project, or a Year in Industry that provides career-boosting experience and insight into how chemistry drives the modern world. The School of Chemistry at Leicester isn’t just one of the best in the UK for teaching and research - it’s a place where chemistry comes alive. We take pride in our reputation as a vibrant, welcoming School where students thrive. You’ll join high-quality courses designed to open doors to a diverse range of careers, from research and pharmaceuticals to energy, technol
Entry requirements
A levels
BBB · Subjects: including Chemistry
A levels
BBC · with EPQ; + EPQ at grade B
GCSE
C/4 · Subjects: Mathematics
Access to HE Diploma
Science) : Pass Diploma with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Distinction
International Baccalaureate
28 · Subjects: with grad
BTEC
DDD/D*DD · Subjects: including several Chemist · BTEC Extended Diploma; in Applied Science
English language requirements
IELTS
6.0 overall
IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
Fees
International students: £25,100
UK students: £9,790; £10,050
Start dates
2026
Application deadline
UCAS deadline (equal consideration)
Campus
Leicester, Campus-based, United Kingdom
If you studied in United States
57 countries
Undergraduate
Academic
For entry to the first year of a Bachelors degree you will need a High School Diploma with at least a grade C average together with SATR (Math, Critical Reading and Writing) with a minimum score of 550 in each and three Advanced Placement exams. The AP grades needed will vary depending on the degree that you wish to study but grades 4 or 5 would be a typical requirement. You may also require specific subjects for some degrees. If you have already completed the first year of an undergraduate degree at a university in the USA, you may be considered for entry to the first year of a Bachelors degree. Law students only: Please note that you can only start from the first year of a Law degree. No credit transfer or exemptions are given.
English language
Each course page sets its IELTS band; equivalent scores per band: IELTS Academic: 5.5=5.5; 6.0=6.0; 6.5=6.5; 7.0=7.0; 7.5=7.5 | TOEFL iBT: 6.0=80; 6.5=90; 7.0=100; 7.5=110 | Pearson Test of English (PTE): 6.0=59; 6.5=61; 7.0=68; 7.5=75 | Cambridge CPE and CAE (test taken after Jan 2015): 6.0=169; 6.5=176; 7.0=185; 7.5=191 | Duolingo English Test (DET): 5.5=95; 6.0=105; 6.5=120; 7.0=130; 7.5=140
From University of Leicester's published requirements for students from United States. Your counsellor confirms what applies to you.
Scholarships at University of Leicester
9 for this level
Chancellor’s International Scholarship£3,000.00 (US$ 3,874)
Choral Scholarships at Leicester Cathedral£1,000.00 (US$ 1,291)
Family Loyalty Discount10% of fees
International Citizens of Change Scholarship£10,000.00 (US$ 12,914)
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