ObjectivesModern herbal medicinal science is concerned with using leading-edge technology to develop plant-derived drugs through chemistry and pharmacology. This course is unique in the UK in that it combines the study of herbal medicinal science with a strong emphasis on the underlying chemistry. Full-time students have the opportunity to take their final year at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SUTCM).
Entry requirementsYou are normally expected to have GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or above (or equivalent). Successful applicants are normally expected to achieve one of the following: at least 160 points from two or more A-levels, including chemistry; or a BTEC National Diploma in Science with MMP and at least four merits in the final year, excluding common skills. Entry from appropriate Foundation and Access courses will also be considered.
Academic titleBSc Herbal Medicinal Science
Course descriptionCourse structure
You study eight modules at
each level.
Level 1
* Professional Studies
* Laboratory Skills
* General Biochemistry
* Inorganic/Physical Chemistry
* Introduction to Herbal Medicine
* Organic Chemistry I
* Practical Chemistry II
* Introduction to Data Analysis
Level 2
* Organic Chemistry II
* Herbal Medicines
* Bioanalytical Techniques I
* Phytochemistry of Herbal Medicines
* Practical Chemistry IV
* Project Preparation
* Metabolic Biochemistry
Level 3
* Medicinal Chemistry
* Project (double module)
* Organic Chemistry III
* Bioanalytical Techniques II
* Drug Delivery Systems
* Biochemical Toxicology
* Principles of Pharmacology