The Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry is a practice-oriented degree that involves cutting-edge instrumentation, equipping students with the necessary skills for a career as a medicinal chemist.This course equips graduates with skills to undertake the design, discovery and development of new drugs.
The course is a research-inspired, transdisciplinary degree located at the intersection of chemistry, biology and pharmacology.
Students develop a solid foundation in chemistry, mathematics and biology in their first year of study underpinning future studies.
These topics are expanded further covering pharmacology and drug synthesis strategies in the latter years of study.
Students must complete 144 credit points of study, made up of 120 credit points of core subjects and 24 credit points of electives.
Industrial training/professional practice
Students studying this course have an opportunity to undertake an internship subject and receive academic credit for their placement off campus (an external business or research institute) or on campus (UTS research institutes or departments), in a capacity relevant to their academic studies.
Course completion requirements
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course
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credit
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STM90995 Core subjects (Medicinal Chemistry)
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120cp
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CBK90232 Electives (Science UG)
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24cp
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Total
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144cp
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Course diagram
Course program
The following example shows a typical full-time program.
Autumn commencing
Year 1
Autumn session
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course
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credit
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60001 Principles of Scientific Practice
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6cp
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65111 Chemistry 1
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6cp
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33190 Mathematical Modelling for Science
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6cp
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91161 Cell Biology and Genetics
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6cp
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Spring session
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course
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credit
|
|
65212 Chemistry 2
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6cp
|
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33290 Statistics and Mathematics for Science
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6cp
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91400 Human Anatomy and Physiology
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6cp
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Select 6 credit points of options
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6cp
|
Year 2
Autumn session
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course
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credit
|
|
65202 Organic Chemistry 1
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6cp
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91703 Physiological Systems
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6cp
|
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65307 Physical Chemistry 1
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6cp
|
|
65306 Analytical Chemistry 1
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6cp
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Spring session
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course
|
credit
|
|
65508 Organic Chemistry 2
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6cp
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65411 Inorganic Chemistry 1
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6cp
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65001 Medicinal Chemistry
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6cp
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65409 Analytical Chemistry 2
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6cp
|
Year 3
Autumn session
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course
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credit
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|
91320 Metabolic Biochemistry
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6cp
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91707 Pharmacology 1
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6cp
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65005 Strategies in Drug Synthesis
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6cp
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65606 Analytical Chemistry 3
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6cp
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Spring session
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course
|
credit
|
|
91709 Pharmacology 2
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6cp
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Select 18 credit points of options
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18cp
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Spring commencing
Year 1
Spring session
|
course
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credit
|
|
60001 Principles of Scientific Practice
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6cp
|
|
65111 Chemistry 1
|
6cp
|
|
91400 Human Anatomy and Physiology
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6cp
|
|
33130 Mathematical Modelling 1
|
6cp
|
Summer session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
65212 Chemistry 2
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6cp
|
|
33230 Mathematical Modelling 2
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6cp
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Year 2
Autumn session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
65202 Organic Chemistry 1
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6cp
|
|
91161 Cell Biology and Genetics
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6cp
|
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91703 Physiological Systems
|
6cp
|
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65306 Analytical Chemistry 1
|
6cp
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Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
65508 Organic Chemistry 2
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6cp
|
|
65411 Inorganic Chemistry 1
|
6cp
|
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65001 Medicinal Chemistry
|
6cp
|
|
65409 Analytical Chemistry 2
|
6cp
|
Year 3
Autumn session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
65005 Strategies in Drug Synthesis
|
6cp
|
|
91320 Metabolic Biochemistry
|
6cp
|
|
91707 Pharmacology 1
|
6cp
|
|
65606 Analytical Chemistry 3
|
6cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
91709 Pharmacology 2
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6cp
|
|
Select 18 credit points of options
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18cp
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Year 4
Autumn session
|
course
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credit
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65307 Physical Chemistry 1
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6cp
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Select 6 credit points of options
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6cp
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Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
