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MSc Drug Discovery and Development

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    1 year full-time

Course Description

This course is perfectly suited for graduates in related science areas who are interested in/are pursuing careers in the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory agencies and research laboratories. It is also appealing to intending PhD researchers. Students are exposed to current and emerging trends in drug discovery, drug design and regulatory sciences through a combination of lectures, seminars, practicals delivered by highly experienced academics and industrial experts.  Future-proof course design ensures graduates would continually meet the core needs of the global pharmaceutical industry. Superb modern facilities and placements to the pharmaceutical industry exposes students to hands-on and real-life experiences.

Entry Requirements

Students must hold one of the following:

  1. A 1st or 2nd class honours degree of a UK university or its equivalent in chemistry, pharmacy, biology, forensic science, bio/medical sciences or a related subject.
  2. A qualification or experience deemed to be equivalent to the above.

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Module Details

Semester 1
Research Methods and Principles
Drug Development and Discovery
Fundamentals of Formulation Drug Delivery and Biopharmaceutics

Semester 2
Research Development
Quality and Regulatory Sciences
Advanced Medicinal Chemistry

Semester 3
Research Project

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