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Medicinal and Biological Chemistry at The University of Edinburgh

Medicinal and Biological Chemistry (MChem (H), FC1R) at The University of Edinburgh asked for 126–144 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 176–191 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ed.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
Published as 126 - 144 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check ed.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%5%<969611212815%14425%16010%17620%19220810%22415%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144

The middle entrant had 176–191 points. 5% had fewer than the 144 asked.

25 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, a baccalaureate 10%, an Access course 5%.

Course

Award
Master of Chemistry (with Honours)
Code
FC1R · F1 chemistry
Duration
5 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Year
2027
Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for fully meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem). More ↗

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 93%
5%
left higher education
UK 5%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course76%91%
Learning opportunities71%88%
Assessment and feedback60%81%
Academic support81%92%
Organisation and management69%86%
Learning resources92%92%
Student voice69%85%
15 final-year students · 62% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£29k3 years
£29k5 years
£35k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
75% working10% working and studying5% studying10% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 86% in work or study
80%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 75%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
70%
use what they learned
UK 55%
  • Natural and social science professionals25%
  • Finance Professionals15%
  • Legal professionals10%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials5%
  • Engineering professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 35 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Edinburgh, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
EH8 9JZ
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Subjects

biochemistry biological and sport sciences
medicinal chemistry physical sciences

Campus

Campus
Central
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Durham UniversityBiochemistry BSc (Hons)AAA160–175
Imperial College LondonBiotechnology MSciAAA192–207
King's College London, University of LondonBiochemistry BSc (Hons)AAA144–159
Lancaster UniversityBiochemistry MSci (Hon)144 points128–143
The University of EdinburghMedicinal and Biological Chemistry this course126 - 144 points176–191
UCL (University College London)Biochemistry BSc (Hons)AAA160–175
University of BirminghamBiochemistry with International Year BSc144 points128–143
University of ExeterBiochemistry with Industrial Experience BSc (Hons)AAA144–159
University of ManchesterBiochemistry BSc (Hons)AAA - AAB160–175
University of St AndrewsMolecular Biology BSc (Hons)104 - 144 points208–223
University of WarwickBiochemistry with Placement Year BSc (Hons)136 - 144 points128–143

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