University of Edinburgh
Medicinal and Biological Chemistry
Typical offer rate
62–72%
moderate entry
Typical entry
AAA
Grad employment
80%
15 months after
In professional roles
95%
Median grad salary
£30,000
15 months after
The University of Edinburgh's medicinal and biological chemistry degree examines the interface between chemistry and the life sciences, covering organic synthesis, the chemistry of biological molecules and the design and action of pharmaceutical compounds. The course is relevant to students drawn to drug discovery, chemical biology or research chemistry. The offer rate is moderate; offers are made around AAA at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Medicinal and Biological Chemistry at University of Edinburgh has a 62–72% chance of an offer, moderate by UK standards. Most offers are made around AAA at A-level. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
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Estimate my chancesEntry requirements
- Typical A-level grades: AAA
- UCAS tariff: 144–144 points
About University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh is an ancient university founded in 1582, one of the oldest and most distinguished in the country, asking among the highest entry grades anywhere.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Edinburgh · Medicinal and Biological Chemistry
Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.