Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry (Work Placement) MSci
ABB – BBB at A level, A-level Mathematics and Chemistry; graduates earn a median £28,500 three years on.
A-level Mathematics and Chemistry · 90% of entrants came with A levels · 90% stay on after year 1 · Glasgow course page, Discover Uni
What do you need to get in?
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. A contextual offer can be lower for applicants from under-represented backgrounds; none is published for this course.
Glasgow course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1A-level Mathematics and Chemistry
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications2
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish Highers | ABBBminimum from S5: BBBB | Higher Mathematics and Chemistry at AB/BA. |
| IB | 32 (5,5,5) | HL Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches) and Chemistry. |
What do you study?
Compulsory modules this year: natural sciences 75% · mathematics & statistics 25%.
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Glasgow course page · optional modules vary by year
- Chemistry 1
What you learn (4)
- describe fundamental facts and experimental foundations of modern chemistry
- solve basic numerical problems in chemistry contexts
- solve basic logical problems in chemistry contexts
- perform standard chemical laboratory techniques
Year 2 · 2 core · 60 credits ≈ 600 hours
- Chemistry 2X
What you learn (5)
- describe key facts underlying modern molecular chemistry
- explain experimental evidence supporting molecular chemistry theories
- solve numerical problems within a chemistry context
- solve logical reasoning problems within a chemistry context
- perform standard laboratory techniques used in chemistry
- Chemistry 2Y
What you learn (5)
- describe fundamental facts of natural chemistry
- explain experimental basis underlying chemical phenomena
- solve basic numerical problems in chemistry
- solve basic logical problems in chemistry
- perform standard chemical laboratory techniques
Year 3 · 18 core · 525 credits ≈ 5,250 hours
- Inorganic Chemistry 3
What you learn (6)
- describe key facts underpinning modern inorganic chemistry
- solve numerical problems in inorganic chemistry
- solve logical problems in inorganic chemistry
- perform practical laboratory techniques used in inorganic chemistry
- retrieve relevant information from printed and digital sources
- interpret information gathered from written and electronic sources
- Organic Chemistry 3
What you learn (6)
- describe key facts and experimental basis of organic chemistry
- solve numerical problems in organic chemistry
- solve logical problems in organic chemistry
- perform practical chemical techniques used in organic chemistry
- retrieve relevant information from written and electronic sources
- interpret information gathered from written and electronic sources
- Physical Chemistry 3
What you learn (6)
- describe core facts and experimental foundations of physical chemistry
- solve numerical problems in physical chemistry
- solve logical problems in physical chemistry
- perform laboratory techniques used in physical chemistry
- retrieve information from written and electronic sources
- interpret information gathered from archived sources
- Chemistry Special Topics 4H
What you learn (3)
- describe core facts and experimental foundations of advanced chemistry topics
- solve numerical and logical problems related to advanced chemistry concepts
- retrieve and critically evaluate chemistry information from written and electronic sources
- Chemistry Project 4H
What you learn (3)
- describe the central facts and experimental basis of a chemistry research topic
- solve numerical and logical problems related to the research topic
- perform practical chemical laboratory techniques
- Inorganic Chemistry 4H (Half)
What you learn (3)
- describe core facts and experimental foundations of advanced inorganic chemistry topics
- solve numerical and logical problems related to inorganic chemistry concepts
- evaluate written and electronic sources to extract relevant chemical information
- Medicinal Chemistry 4H
What you learn (2)
- solve numerical and logical problems related to medicinal chemistry concepts
- retrieve and critically evaluate information from written and electronic sources
- Organic Chemistry 4H
What you learn (3)
- describe key facts and experimental foundations of advanced organic chemistry
- solve numerical and logical problems in advanced organic chemistry contexts
- retrieve relevant information from written and electronic sources
- Physical Chemistry 4H (Half)
What you learn (2)
- describe key facts and experimental foundations of advanced physical chemistry topics
- solve numerical and logical problems based on advanced physical chemistry concepts
- Chemistry With Medicinal Chemistry MSci:Work Placement Year
What you learn (15)
- present experimental findings and conclusions verbally
- compose a detailed written report on an experimental study
- apply logical reasoning to solve problems
- set initial objectives for an open-ended project
- revise project goals and strategies based on results and difficulties
- write a report on an extended project including critical evaluation of its significance
- compare project outcomes with previous related work
- write a scientific abstract summarising experimental or project work
- design audio-visual materials to present project results
- deliver a presentation summarising project outcomes
- identify open-ended problems typical of business contexts
- collaborate constructively with colleagues in a group setting
- apply teamworking skills to tackle a complex problem
- integrate own contributions with group members' work
- contribute to managing a project team's activities
- Chemistry Special Topics 4M (A)
What you learn (3)
- explain central facts and experimental basis of advanced chemistry topics
- solve numerical and logical problems related to advanced chemistry concepts
- retrieve relevant information from written and electronic archival sources
- Chemistry Problems 4M (B)
What you learn (2)
- solve numerical problems in advanced chemistry topics
- solve logical reasoning problems in advanced chemistry contexts
- Chemistry Project 4M (A)
What you learn (11)
- explain the key facts underlying a chemistry research topic
- describe the experimental basis of a chemistry research topic
- solve numerical problems arising from the research project
- solve logical problems arising from the research project
- perform chemical laboratory techniques accurately
- retrieve relevant information from printed and online sources
- evaluate critically the retrieved source information
- prepare an oral presentation summarising the project
- deliver an oral explanation of the project findings
- write a thesis describing the project background and results
- critique the background and results within the written thesis
- Frontiers Of Chemistry 3M
What you learn (8)
- identify current hot topics in modern chemistry research
- organise information gathered from multiple sources for written work
- design audio-visual materials to support a group presentation
- deliver a concise group presentation suited to the audience
- identify examples of scientific malpractice that raise ethical dilemmas
- discuss ethical dilemmas faced by professional scientists
- explain ownership rights over research outputs
- describe legal and commercial protection of research results
- Inorganic Chemistry 4M (B)
What you learn (3)
- explain core concepts of advanced inorganic chemistry topics
- solve numerical and logical problems in inorganic chemistry
- critically evaluate information retrieved from scientific literature
- Medicinal Chemistry 4M
What you learn (2)
- solve numerical and logical problems related to medicinal chemistry concepts
- retrieve and critically evaluate information from written and electronic sources
- Organic Chemistry 4M
What you learn (3)
- explain key concepts underpinning advanced organic chemistry
- solve numerical and logical problems in organic chemistry contexts
- retrieve relevant information from printed and digital scientific sources
- Physical Chemistry 4M (A)
What you learn (3)
- explain core concepts of advanced physical chemistry
- solve numerical and logical problems in physical chemistry
- evaluate information from academic literature sources
“What you learn” restates each module’s published learning outcomes in our own words, as short skill statements in the same form as the GCSE and A level curriculum, with the help of an AI model; fields of knowledge follow the twelve fields of the knowledge sphere. The university’s module page, linked from each title, is the authoritative description.
Where does it lead?
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 145 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 13, 24, 14, 11, 21
Half of graduates earned between £22,000 and £33,000. Five years on, the median is £35,000. 90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 60% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 110% left | 90% | 10 |
| In work or study, 15 months on10% studying | 90% | 25 |
| Professional or managerial job | 60% | 15 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £30,000 | 25 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £28,500 | 145 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £35,000 | 170 |
What do students say?
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 51% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 25 students answered
Highest: 96% agreed on question 15; lowest: 58% on question 24.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 92% |
| Question 2 | 81% |
| Question 3 | 92% |
| Question 4 | 85% |
| Question 5 | 92% |
| Question 6 | 85% |
| Question 7 | 88% |
| Question 8 | 73% |
| Question 9 | 77% |
| Question 10 | 69% |
| Question 11 | 92% |
| Question 12 | 81% |
| Question 13 | 88% |
| Question 14 | 73% |
| Question 15 | 96% |
| Question 16 | 92% |
| Question 17 | 65% |
| Question 18 | 76% |
| Question 19 | 85% |
| Question 20 | 84% |
| Question 21 | 81% |
| Question 22 | 81% |
| Question 23 | 65% |
| Question 24 | 58% |
| Question 25 | 71% |
| Question 26 | 65% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
Modules, entry requirements and fees are facts read from University of Glasgow’s course page on 2026-09-19 and may change; the university’s page is authoritative. Descriptions are not reproduced. Outcome figures are from the Discover Uni dataset. University of Glasgow is a trade mark of the university; sch.today is independent of it.