Learn how drugs are designed and optimised from lead compounds, their modes of action and pharmacology, and how they are developed through trials and into manufacture.

Teaching centres on synthetic organic chemistry, but weÕll also give you a strong grounding in physical and inorganic chemistry and spectroscopy. YouÕll learn about pharmacology, biochemistry and cancer chemotherapy too.Ê In your final year, youÕll conduct your own supervised research project, either laboratory- or literature-based.

Choose your own pathway through this degree Ñ add a year in industry or studying abroad, or carry out an additional year of advanced study to graduate with an MSci.