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Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours)
This degree applies chemistry to the discovery and testing of new medicines.
- How long it takes
- 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 71.05
- Lowest offered at University of Wollongong, 2024
- How you can study
- On campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how medicines are designed and made
- a solid grounding in chemistry and biology
- patience for lab work and careful record keeping
- an eye for detail and problem solving
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Course page for University of Wollongong (opens in a new tab)
University of Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW
4.3from 747 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 71.05 lowest
- (75.05 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course and assessment changes can disrupt study
- Course page for University of New South Wales (opens in a new tab)
University of New South Wales
Sydney - Kensington, NSW
4.4from 1,572 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 77.25 lowest
- (87 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours).
- Organic and medicinal chemistry
- Pharmacology and biochemistry
- Drug design and synthesis
- Drug testing and regulation
- An honours research project
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?