Pharmaceutical Chemistry MSci
- Duration
- 4 years inc. placement year
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Pharmacy
- IELTS
- 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5About the same overall: PTE Academic 47, TOEFL iBT 67, Duolingo English Test 105, Oxford Test of English 126.
At a glance
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Overview
Our Pharmaceutical Chemistry MSci degree gives you the chance to explore the fundamentals of organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, biochemistry and pharmacology, while developing a specialism in pharmaceutics. Where this course differs from the Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc(Hons) degree is that the third year of the MSci is a compulsory placement year in industry, a government agency or academic research group. We’ll support you to find a place that’s right for you and wherever you choose to go, you’ll complete academic assignments alongside your work experience. This advanced degree opens you up to potentially exciting career opportunities where you can make an impact in a variety of fields including pharmaceutics and pharmaceutical analysis, research and teaching, healthcare and chemical analysis and chemical manufacturing. The top five job titles advertised in the UK for graduate roles associated with courses in this subject area are Data Analysts, Graduate Managers, Laboratory Technicians, Health and Safety Officers and Environmental Consultants.* *Lightcast data extracted from Graduate Career Explorer – job postings from Dec 2023 to Nov 2024 showing jobs advertised associated with a selection of relevant graduates. You can also develop your logical reasoning skills and your ability to use imaginative thinking to approach real-world problems. Some of the core modules you’ll study on this course include physical chemistry, infectious diseases and therapeutics and drug degradation.
Entry requirements
| A levels | BBB-BCC · Subjects: including a grade B in Chemistry |
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| UCAS Tariff points | 104–120 UCAS points |
| BTEC | DDM-DMM · BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma |
| Access to HE Diploma | with 45 level 3 credits at Merit and at least 21 credits in Chemistry |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5 |
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IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5
Fees
International students: GBP 17,600
UK students: GBP 9,535
Start dates
21 SEP 2026
Application deadline
28 JUN 2026
Campus
- University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, United Kingdom
If you studied in United States
100 countriesUniversity of Huddersfield has not published undergraduate requirements for United States. See other levels
Scholarships at University of Huddersfield
1 for this level- Merit-based Scholarships
Plan your first year
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After your offer
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Accept and pay the deposit
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Your CAS
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Your Student visa
You apply with your CAS and show GBP 28,139 for your first year: tuition plus living costs. We help you prepare the documents.
Where you will study
Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom