COURSE CURRICULUM

The BSc in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry offers a strong foundation in chemistry with a focus on drug discovery, development, and application. In the first year, students build core skills through modules in laboratory and computer techniques, physical chemistry, and synthetic chemistry, alongside spectroscopy, analysis, energetics, equilibria, and reactivity. These establish a solid grounding in chemical principles and experimental practice. The second year develops advanced knowledge with laboratory training, structural characterization, spectroscopy, thermodynamics, kinetics, and quantum chemistry. Students also explore biological chemistry and molecular biology, gaining insight into the interface between chemistry and life sciences, which is crucial for understanding drug interactions within biological systems. The final year emphasizes research and specialization, with students undertaking investigative projects tailored to medicinal chemistry. Core modules include modern organic chemistry, pharmacokinetics, and drug metabolism, equipping students with expertise in how drugs are designed, processed, and evaluated. Science communication is also included, enhancing the ability to present complex information effectively. The program concludes with advanced studies in inorganic chemistry and the role of energy and molecules in real-world applications. Overall, the course combines rigorous chemistry training with pharmaceutical relevance, preparing graduates for careers in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and research or for postgraduate study.