Explore the science and wider social, economic and ethical issues behind the worlds environmental challenges and learn how pharmaceuticals interact with our bodies to develop drugs to combat disease. Our accredited Environmental Science and Medicinal Chemistry BSc will equip you with the knowledge and skills to drive positive environmental change and improve human health.**Why choose this course?**- Professional accreditation pathways are available- Use a wide variety of research grade experimental equipment in Keele's state-of-the-art Central Science Laboratories- Our unique 600-acre campus offers a fantastic natural environment to perform fieldwork- Authentic assessment methods replicate the type of tasks you would likely carry out during a career in chemistry- Enhance your employability by choosing to spend a year gaining work experience in medicinal chemistryStudying our combined honours in Environmental Science and Medicinal Chemistry will give you the opportunity to develop a breadth of knowledge and a wide range of skills in two fascinating subjects.In environmental science you will develop a range of skills and techniques that are relevant to the interdisciplinary study of the environmental, ecological and sustainability challenges that people and planet face. You will develop an awareness of the nature, causes and scope of these challenges and an appreciation of the emerging technological, political and societal solutions to these issues. Your theoretical knowledge will be strengthened with hands-on experience in a series of skills such as statistics, Geographical Information Science, programming, qualitative methods and fieldwork.In medicinal chemistry you will explore core concepts in chemistry applicable to the environmental sciences and key fundamental principles of analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. To apply your learning, you will gain professional chemistry skills that are necessary for laboratory classes throughout the course. From carrying out research in the real world through an Environmental Impact Assessment and fieldwork course to studying drug design and deepening your skills in the applications of analytical and spectroscopic techniques, our curriculum offers multiple opportunities to apply your learning to environments similar to those you may encounter within your career.The programme will culminate with the opportunity to unleash your creativity and apply the techniques you have acquired throughout your studies by completing a final year environmental science or environment/sustainability research project. You will also have the option to explore topics that are aligned to your career aspirations or personal interests.**About Keele**Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university. We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level. Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

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