Medicinal Chemistry is the study of the design, synthesis, biochemical effects, regulatory and ethical aspects of drugs for the treatment of disease.

It is one of the most rapidly developing areas within the discipline of chemistry, both globally and locally. Studying Medicinal Chemistry is designed to equip you with the multi-disciplinary knowledge and skills relevant to a rapidly expanding pharmaceutical industry

Core courses in Chemistry, alongside Biology and Pharmacology, provide a strong foundation in the chemical techniques required to work in this exciting field.

If you want to be at the forefront of designing and discovering new compounds that are suitable for use as new drugs, and to learn about how a substance operates in the body and its suitability for use as a drug – Medicinal Chemistry is for you.

Graduates of Medicinal Chemistry find employment in a wide range of institutions such as biomedical and pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, local and national government agencies, private research institutions and Crown Research Institutes.