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Chemistry

Study chemistry at universities with world-class laboratories and research in organic, inorganic, physical, and medicinal chemistry.

Notable Chemistry Programmes

A curated selection of top-ranked, distinctive and interesting chemistry programmes across UK universities.

University of Oxford

MChem

Chemistry

#1 in the UK — four-year Masters includes a substantial research project

Oxford's MChem is an integrated four-year Masters where the final year is devoted to a research project in one of the department's world-leading groups. The programme covers organic, inorganic, physical and theoretical chemistry with practical lab work from week one. The department has produced multiple Nobel laureates and has exceptional research facilities including the new Chemistry Research Laboratory.

4 years~£44,500/yr

#1 rankedMChemNobel heritage

Imperial College London

MSci

Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

Specialist medicinal chemistry pathway — ideal for pharmaceutical research careers

Imperial's medicinal chemistry programme combines core chemistry training with dedicated modules in drug design, pharmacology and molecular biology. Students learn computational drug discovery and gain lab experience synthesising potential drug candidates. London's biomedical research ecosystem and proximity to pharmaceutical companies provide outstanding networking and career opportunities.

4 years~£40,940/yr

Medicinal chemistryDrug designPharma careers

University of Bristol

MSci

Chemistry with Industrial Experience

Year in industry at a pharmaceutical, chemical or materials company

Bristol's chemistry with industry programme places students in leading companies like GSK, AstraZeneca or Syngenta for a paid year. The core programme covers synthetic, physical, computational and materials chemistry with a strong emphasis on practical lab skills. Bristol's chemistry research is consistently rated among the UK's best, particularly in catalysis and functional materials.

4 years (inc. placement)~£29,300/yr

Industry yearPharma placementsResearch-led

University of Edinburgh

MChem

Chemical Sciences

Scottish five-year MChem with flexible first year and research-intensive final year

Edinburgh's five-year MChem allows a broader first year typical of Scottish degrees before deep specialisation. The final year involves a significant research project in areas like materials chemistry, biological chemistry or environmental chemistry. The Joseph Black Building provides modern lab facilities and Edinburgh's position in Scotland's growing chemical sciences sector offers strong career prospects.

5 years~£31,500/yr

5-year MChemFlexible entryResearch project

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