About Medicinal Chemistry in University of Salford
Medicinal chemistry incorporates the design, development and monitoring of drugs, which are essential in tackling new and existing diseases. This course integrates the range of subjects required to allow you to become a medicinal chemist. Subjects covered include both core areas of chemistry (organic, physical, inorganic and analytical) and key areas of biochemistry and biology relevant to the discipline.
We pride ourselves on our research and have recently invested extensively in our facilities to ensure that you are able to complete research projects that are exciting and inspiring, contributing useful findings to the field. Examples of research areas that you can explore include: nanotechnology, drug design and repurposing, cancer and antimicrobial research, natural products, biomarkers, analytical detection of volatiles, mass spectrometry, computational studies, skin modelling, environmental assessment, pollution and remediation, toxicology and much more.
You will:
- Study a range of subjects required to allow you to become a medicinal chemist
- Gain real-world experience through a placement year
- Complete exciting and inspiring research projects that contribute useful findings to the field
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS :6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent
University of Salford Highlights
Type of Institution |
Private, Co-ed |
Campus Setting |
Suburban |
Endowment |
4.9 Crores GBP as of 2015 |
Campus Details |
26 University Buildings, Parking, and Accommodations |
Number/Percentage of International Students |
3000+ |
Total number of Professors |
1000+ professors |
Student Satisfaction Rate |
84% |
Graduate Job Rate |
97 % approx. |
International fee |
£12,350 - £15,480 per annum |
Type of Academic Programs |
UG, PG, Ph.D. |
Average Graduate Salary |
£29000 approx |
University of Salford Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
Expenses |
Estimated cost in pounds |
UG fees |
£10200 to £13300 |
PG fees |
£12000 to £19000 |
Accommodation |
£6,000 approx. |
Cost of living |
£7,624 and £9,545 |
English Proficiency Test:
The acceptable English test scores are given below:
Degree |
Score |
Undergraduate - IELTS |
6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each component) |
International Foundation Programme |
4.5 (minimum 4.0 in each component) |
Postgraduate Programme |
6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each component) |