About Medicinal Chemistry (msc) in Cardiff University
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.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.5
- TOEFL IBT: 90
- PTE: 62
Cardiff University Highlights
| University Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Establishment Year |
1883 |
| Application cost |
20/25 GBP |
| Average Cost of Attendance |
32,000 GBP |
| Mode of Program |
Full time, distance, and online |
| Graduate Job Rate |
95.7% |
Cardiff University Cost of Attendance
The estimated fees for the 2020/2021 academic session are presented in the table below.
| Fees |
Undergraduate (GBP) |
Postgraduate (GBP) |
| Tuition Fee |
17,700 – 21,950 |
21,950 - 23,450 |
| Rent (including bills) |
5,320 |
6,920 |
| Food |
1,400 |
1,820 |
| Books and copying |
400 |
500 |
| Social |
1,080 |
1,400 |
| Clothes |
225 |
300 |
| Laundry and toiletries |
225 |
420 |
| Travel |
900 |
1,200 |
| Telephone/mobile and TV license |
450 |
600 |
| Total |
27,700 – 31,950 |
35,110 – 36,610 |
