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Medicinal Chemistry (including Pharmacology; Pharmaceutical Science; Analytical Biochemistry) MPhil

Keele University

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  • Qualification

    MPhil - Master of Philosophy

  • Location

    Keele University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Research in Medicinal Chemistry at Keele includes the design, synthesis, evaluation and use of biologically-active molecules with the potential for use as drugs in a clinical setting. Also included is the extraction, purification and characterisation of potential therapeutic agents from natural sources, particularly plants (a discipline often referred to as Pharmacognosy).

Overview

Medicinal chemistry is multidisciplinary in nature encompassing research in computation and informatics, synthetic organic chemistry, analytical science, clinical and analytical biochemistry, molecular biology, pharmacology, pharmaceutics and formulation science, and a wide range of other topics. Collaboration and translation are essential for drug discovery teams to be successful and medicinal chemists collaborate with other researchers from Keele University, other universities and institutions within the UK and internationally.

A wide range of research facilities and state-of-the-art equipment are available in purpose-built laboratories in the Huxley Building, the Lennard-Jones Laboratories, the Jack Ashley Building and the Guy Hilton Research Centre (Hartshill, Hospital site). UK student visa regulations mean that students classed as overseas for fees purposes may normally only register on a full-time basis, unless they are Distance Learners.

Tuition fees

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£ 16,042per year

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University information

Keele University

  • University League Table

    61st

  • Campus address

    Keele University, Staffordshire, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    47th out of 94 9

    26th out of 52 1

    23rd out of 45 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    130 57%

    45th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    75.0 75%

    52nd

    14
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    44th

    28
  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    128 56%

    38th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    90.0 90%

    12th

    6
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.23 81%

    11th

    19
  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    137 60%

    29th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    87.0 87%

    28th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.05 76%

    29th

    15

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