Study Chemistry for Drug Discovery at University of Bath in the UK,

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What will I learn?

Combine your passion for chemistry with a desire to make a real contribution to the development of new pharmaceuticals.If you’re interested in the drug discovery process and want to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry, this is the course for you.You’ll gain a solid foundation in chemistry with a focus on the preparation of drugs and medicines, how they work, and the steps involved in the drug discovery process. Major pharmaceutical companies have contributed to the design of the course so you can be sure your studies will be relevant for industry. You’ll develop in-depth knowledge of the drug design process, and the skills to carry out experimental and computational drug discovery projects.Tailor to your interestsYou’ll be able to specialise in areas that interest you most with optional units and a research project. Our chemistry degrees all have the same core units in the first year, giving you the flexibility to switch courses in the second year if your interests change.Develop your professional skillsYou'll be exposed to a wide variety of opportunities to develop professional and transferable skills. These skills (e.g creativity, problem-solving, numeracy, IT, communication, and analysis) will support you throughout your time in Bath and your future career. After graduating, you will be adaptable and able to analyse problems critically in an ever-changing world and confidently develop creative and logical solutions.Use specialist facilitiesYou'll learn core experimental skills in our well-equipped undergraduate teaching laboratories, specifically synthetic, analytical and computational methods. You will also have access to the University's world-class characterisation facilities including hands-on NMR, mass spectrometry, diffraction, microscopy and chromatography.

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£32,000.00 (US$ 41,326) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Site

Claverton Down,

Bath,

Bath And North East Somerset,

BA2 7AY, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£32,000.00 (US$ 41,326) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Site

Claverton Down,

Bath,

Bath And North East Somerset,

BA2 7AY, Southern England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

For international students

Your application, especially your personal statement, should demonstrate your enthusiasm for studying your chosen degree. This might include relevant reading, voluntary or work experience, areas of interest from your current studies or other relevant extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.

GCSE requirements

GCSE Mathematics grade 6 or B

GCSE English Language or Literature grade 4 or C (or equivalent from English language category C)

A level Typical offer

AAB or AAA

Your typical offer depends on how many science and mathematics subjects you study in your A level subjects.

A level Contextual offer

ABC or ABB

If you study Chemistry and at least two other maths or science subjects:

ABC in three A levels including A in Chemistry and BC in two other science or mathematics subjects.

If you study Chemistry and only one other maths or science subject:

ABB in three A levels including A in Chemistry and B in one other science or mathematics subject.

A level Alternative offer

ABB or AAB

We know that you may have study beyond three A levels that will help prepare you for your degree. If you are not eligible for a contextual offer, we recognise these studies through our alternative offers.

International Baccalaureate Typical offer

6, 6, 5 at HL

International Baccalaureate Diploma

36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Chemistry and 5 in a second science or mathematics course.

We accept either HL Mathematics course and Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences as a second science or mathematics subject for this degree.

International Baccalaureate Contextual offer

6, 5, 4 at HL

International Baccalaureate Diploma

35 points overall and 6, 5, 4 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Chemistry and 5 in a second science or mathematics course.

Pearson Edexcel BTEC RQF Typical offer

DDD

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (RQF)

DDD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) in Applied Science.

T Level Typical offer

Distinction and A plus A at A level

D overall with grade A in the core component in a Science T Level plus grade A in A level Chemistry.

You must be studying A level Chemistry alongside your T Level qualification.

Scottish Highers Typical offer

AB or AA in Advanced Highers

If you study Chemistry and a second science or mathematics subject:

AB in two Advanced Highers including A in Chemistry and a second science or mathematics subject.

If Chemistry is your only science or mathematics Advanced Higher:

AA in two Advanced Highers including Chemistry.

Access to HE Diploma Typical offer

36 credits at Distinction

A pass in the Access to HE Diploma, with at least 36 credits achieved at Distinction and 3 credits achieved at Merit or above. This must include at least 12 credits in Chemistry units achieved at Distinction (including units in both Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, but excluding Biochemistry) and a further 12 credits in Mathematics, Physics or Biology units achieved at Distinction.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.