Excited to learn more? For a taster of what you can expect to study on our Medicinal Chemistry BSc degree, explore some of the modules you may have the opportunity to study below.

Compulsory modules

The aims of the module are to:

Enable students to develop essential laboratory skills that are required in inorganic, organic, analytical and physical chemistry, and introduce students to fundamental software packages required for chemical report writing and data manipulation.

A part aim for this module is to enable students to become aware of and develop their academic, professional and personal skills through Personal Best. Personal Best is a development programme available to all students at Loughborough University.

The aims of the module are to introduce mathematical concepts and introduce the fundamental concepts and applications of Thermodynamics and Kinetics.

The aims of the module are to introduce students to the fundamental principles underpinning core synthetic chemistry (organic and inorganic chemistry).

The aim of this module is to introduce the principles and experimental methods of spectroscopy and analytical chemistry as a measurement science.

The aim of this module is to introduce concepts in thermodynamics, redox and phase equilibria, and to introduce their applications to the understanding of chemical and physical change, and in chemical analysis.

The aim of this module is to introduce the fundamental concepts of structure and how this influences reactivity in organic and inorganic chemistry.

Compulsory modules

The aims of this module are to further develop those essential laboratory skills from part A that are required in organic, inorganic, analytical chemistry and biological chemistry.

The aim of this module is to familiarise students with the theory and applications of analytical separation and structural elucidation techniques, and to develop their analytical data manipulation skills.

The aim of this module is to familiarise students with a variety of modern Physical Chemistry topics and to teach the skills for solving the associated mathematical problems effectively.

The aim of this module is to introduce the major types of chemical reactions in organic and inorganic chemistry, and the relationships between chemical structure, reactivity and behaviour of organic and inorganic compounds.

The aims of this module are to introduce the functions of the major organs of the body, cell structure and biochemical pathways, the chemical basis of metabolism, and the design of drugs and their associated actions.

This module aims to provide students with the fundamental underpinning knowledge required for further study of cell and molecular biology to chemist.

Compulsory modules

The aims of this module are to develop research skills through critical assessment of scientific literature and introduction to methods and procedures for undertaking investigative research work in medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry.

The aim of this module is to review modern methods of organic synthesis and introduce advanced NMR techniques.

The aim of this module is for the student to understand the principles behind how drugs are rationally designed and screened, and how drug compounds are absorbed, distributed, metabolised and excreted (ADME) within the body. This includes analogue synthesis and use of natural compounds as drug candidates.

The aims of the module are:

  • To develop a chemistry related educational outreach activity.
  • To develop confidence and competence in communicating their subject to audiences with different levels of ability and experience.
  • To provide opportunities to devise and develop science projects, and teaching methods, appropriate to the age and ability of those the student is working with.
  • To develop the student's ability to present science through oral and poster presentations.

The aims of this module are for the student to be aware of some major issues and techniques currently at the frontiers of inorganic chemistry.

The aims of this module are to introduce the student to advanced concepts in physical chemistry, and their application in electrochemistry, photochemistry, computational methods and the properties of materials.

The information above is intended as an example only, featuring module details for the current year of study. Modules are reviewed on an annual basis and may be subject to future changes – revised details will be published through Programme Specifications ahead of each academic year. Please also see Terms and Conditions of Study for more information.