📖Program Curriculum

Compulsory modules include
Code Module Convenor
BI0MF1 Mathematics Foundation DR Lindsey Thompson
CH0CHE Chemistry DR Silvia Baldanza
IF0RAS Foundation in Academic Skills MISS Rachel Rushton
Optional modules include
Code Module Convenor
BI0BF1 Foundation Programme Biology DR Craig Hughes
AP0AE1 Foundation Programme Environment, Ecology and Sustainability DR Laura Girling
PY0FTP Foundation Topics in Psychology DR Yue Yue
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Compulsory modules include
Code Module Convenor
BI1BEC1 Building Blocks of Life PROF Phillip Dash
BI1MB2 Metabolic Biochemistry DR Craig Hughes
CH1CC2 Chemical Concepts and Skills 1 DR Joanne Elliott
CH1IN4 Inorganic Chemistry for Biological Sciences DR Michael Piperakis
CH1OR1 Shape, Structure and Reactivity in Organic Chemistry DR Jessica Gusthart
CH1PH2 Physical Processes for Biologists DR Joanne Elliott
CH1PRAX Laboratory Skills for Chemists DR Jessica Gusthart
Optional modules include
Code Module Convenor
CH1M2 Mathematics M2 PROF Ann Chippindale
CH1M3 Mathematics M for Chemistry PROF Ann Chippindale
AP1EM1 Introduction to Marketing MR Nick Walker
AP1SB1 Introduction to Management PROF Julian Park
EC110 The Economics of Climate Change DR Stefania Lovo
MT1CC The Science of Climate Change PROF Nigel Arnell
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Compulsory modules include
Code Module Convenor
BI2BE4 Pharmacology and Toxicology PROF David Leake
BI2BL5 Protein Structure and Function PROF Kimberly Watson
CH2AN3 Analytical Chemistry DR Jessica Gusthart
CH2CC2 Chemical Concepts and Skills 2 DR Joanne Elliott
CH2MC2 Medicinal Chemistry 2 for Chemists DR John McKendrick
CH2MIM The Uses of Metals in Medicine DR Katja Strohfeldt-Venables
CH2OR1 Further Organic Chemistry DR John McKendrick
CH2PC2 Aspects of chemical biology DR John McKendrick
CH2PRAX Extended Laboratory Skills for Chemists DR Michael Piperakis
Optional modules include
Code Module Convenor
BI2EVP5 Venoms and Poisons PROF Phillip Dash
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Compulsory modules include
Code Module Convenor
CH3AN3 Advanced Analytical Techniques for the Pharmaceutical Sciences DR John McKendrick
CH3MED Medicinal Chemistry DR John McKendrick
CH3O1 Advanced Organic Chemistry - Synthesis of Complex Targets DR John McKendrick
CH3O2 Advanced Organic Chemistry - Contemporary Synthetic Methodology DR Chris Smith
CH3PC Pharmaceutical Chemistry from an industrial perspective DR John McKendrick
Optional modules include
Code Module Convenor
BI3BB7 Selected Topics in Endocrinology and Endocrine Disease DR Andrew Bicknell
BI3BE8 Cardiovascular Disease PROF David Leake
BI3BR7 Structural Proteomics PROF Kimberly Watson
BI3BT78 Cancer and Cell Communication DR Mike Fry
CH3LP1 Launching a Product 1 DR Al Edwards
CH3PR BSc Chemistry Project DR Roger Bennett
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Optional modules include
Code Module Convenor
CH4O4 Oligosaccharides and Natural Products DR John McKendrick

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🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

237 RMB

Tuition fee:

24,500 GBP per year

98,000 GBP in total

Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

Is this not correct? You can edit your profile or contact us.
Or see the list of programs you are eligible for here .
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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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