Biological and Medicinal Chemistry

Learn how the fundamentals of biology and chemistry are applied to medical science further specialisation in chemistry, pharmacology and medicinal chemistry, forensic science, cell biology, molecular biology and genomics, and biotechnology upgrade your degree to a four-year programme including a year working on a research project in industry, a year studying at a partner institution overseas, or completion of a research-focused msci many career opportunities in pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnological and other industries as well as medically-related employment and further study

This course is available with a placement year option where you will study for 1 additional year.the placement year provides you with a fantastic opportunity to broaden your horizons and develop valuable skills and contacts through working with a self-sourced organisation relevant to your degree subject.

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Many of our graduates are employed in discipline relevant roles in the uk and overseas including laboratory-based positions, conservation management, ecology, teaching and nursing. others use the skills gained on their course to enter widely different career paths in law, business or management. below are a few examples of initial jobs undertaken by graduates from our biosciences undergraduate programmes*. recent graduates are now working as: laboratory technicians chartered and certified accountants biochemists and biomedical scientists teaching professionals project support officers authors, writers and translators biological scientists natural and social science professionals chemical scientists taxation experts

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of Exeter has partnerships with the following companies: