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MChem Medicinal Chemistry

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Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction81%
Degree Completion93%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work65%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£27,000
£33,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Physical Sciences graduates nationally earn £22,500–£52,000 (719 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Elementary occupations
15%
04
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (12601)
12601
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 50 respondents (62% response rate)

85%
Teaching Quality
81%
Assessment & Feedback
72%
Academic Support
87%
Organisation
83%
Learning Resources
66%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Leeds
Average Weekly Rent
£135
Est. Annual Total£11,760
🎉7% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

<48
1%
112-127
7%
128-143
22%
144-159
29%
160-175
16%
176-191
7%
192-207
3%
208-223
2%
224-239
2%
240+
1%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
96%
Access
2%
Other HE
2%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (12601)

12601

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

34%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

60%Business, Research and Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

93%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track