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MSc Drug Discovery and Development

  • DeadlineStudy Details: 1 year

Masters Degree Description

Are you eager to gain advanced technical research skills and work at the forefront of drug discovery? Our Drug Discovery and Development MSc offers comprehensive expertise in every stage of the drug development process, addressing the ongoing need for new treatments and preparing for emerging health challenges.

Entry Requirements

A second-class UK Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related subject such as pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, pharmacology, physiology, physical science, biochemistry, biotechnology, chemistry, chemical engineering, genetics, material sciences, or a medical degree (MBBS), or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Along with practical expertise in all stages of the drug development pipeline, you’ll develop the critical thinking skills essential for work in academia or industry, and build your communication, presentation and report-writing capabilities.

Module Details

Compulsory modules

  • Modern Aspect of Drug Discovery
  • The Process of Drug Discovery
  • The Process of Drug Development
  • Dissertation - MSc Drug Discovery
  • Research Methods and Techniques in Drug Discovery
  • Pharmacometrics
  • Genetics of Cardiovascular and Related Complex Diseases
  • Advances in Neurogenetics
  • Targeting CNS Disorders: Translational Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine
  • Anticancer Personalised Medicines
  • Advanced Structure-Based Drug Design
  • Nanomedicines
  • Applications of Immunology: Immunotherapy, Vaccinology and Diagnostic Techniques
  • Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance

Optional modules

  • Pharmacometrics
  • Genetics of Cardiovascular and Related Complex Diseases
  • Advances in Neurogenetics
  • Targeting CNS Disorders: Translational Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine
  • Anticancer Personalised Medicines
  • Advanced Structure-Based Drug Design
  • Nanomedicines
  • Applications of Immunology: Immunotherapy, Vaccinology and Diagnostic Techniques
  • Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance
  • reasonable adjustments
  • Student Support and Wellbeing Services
  • UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services
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  • UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services.

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