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MChem Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

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Full-timeYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /78
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction88%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs85%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£27,000
£31,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Physical Sciences graduates nationally earn £22,500–£52,000 (719 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Administrative occupations
5%
08
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (12601)
12601
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (93% response rate)

95%
Teaching Quality
79%
Assessment & Feedback
81%
Academic Support
98%
Organisation
85%
Learning Resources
55%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Loughborough
Average Weekly Rent
£110
Est. Annual Total£10,070
🎉20% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
14%
112-127
23%
128-143
23%
144-159
16%
160-175
11%
176-191
5%
192-207
5%
208-223
2%
224-239
2%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
97%
Access
2%
Other HE
2%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (12601)

12601

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

44%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
70%
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