Medicinal Chemistry is a multi-disciplinary major offered by the Discipline of Pharmacology in the Faculty of Medicine and Health, and the School of Chemistry in the Faculty of Science. Units of study in this major are available at standard and advanced level.
To ensure success, make sure you are aware of the required level of mathematics (assumed knowledge) for this curriculum component. Visit the mathematics learning support webpage, to understand your pathway to success, including the sequence of units you should complete and the support services available.
The Medicinal Chemistry major will provide you with the knowledge, training and skills needed for employment and research opportunities in drug discovery and development.
The discovery of new drugs is one of the most exciting and rapidly developing fields of science, and there is a growing need for safer, more effective pharmaceuticals against diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, infection, HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.
Society also faces challenges ranging from antimicrobial resistance and dementia, with the latter of special significance in the context of the aging population. Medicinal chemistry looks at how to design and prepare drugs to combat and manage these diseases, and the mechanism of action (how the drugs work).
Requirements for completion of a major or minor in Medicinal Chemistry are listed in the Medicinal Chemistry unit of study table.
Honours in Medicinal Chemistry is a one-year component available via an appended Honours. Students undertake a 36-credit point research project and complete two 6-credit point coursework units that will aid in the development of their fundamental research and communication skills.
Honours in Medicinal Chemistry is available to students with a major in chemistry or a cognate area that is relevant to the project. Admittance into the program is determined by the Faculty of Science as well as the Honours coordinator.
| Addresses | The School of Chemistry Chemistry Building F11 University of Sydney NSW 2006 |
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| General enquiries (Chemistry) | E chemistry.enquiries@sydney.edu.au T +61 2 9351 4504 |
| Address | Sydney Pharmacy School Pharmacy and Bank Building (A15) Science Rd University of Sydney NSW 2006 |
| Academic contacts | Associate Professor Tina Hinton E tina.hinton@sydney.edu.au T +61 2 9351 6954 Professor Rachel Codd E rachel.codd@sydney.edu.au T +61 2 9351 6738 |
| Honours coordinator | Professor Cassandra Fleming cassandralee.fleming@sydney.edu.au |
