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Drug Chemistry MSc

Postgraduate

In Newcastle Upon Tyne ()

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

Profile This course provides advanced training in modern organic and medicinal chemistry from conception to production of novel drugs. It enables you to understand and experience the way modern small molecule medicine is developing. You will gain hands-on experience of working within a medicinal chemistry team during your research project.      

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Project

Course programme

Modules Compulsory modules
  • CHY8810 Research Preparation and Development
  • CHY8811 Research Project and Dissertation
  • CHY8820 Organic Synthesis for Drug Targets
  • CHY8821 Modern Methods in Drug Discovery
  • CHY8822 Drug Metabolism and Toxicology
  • CHY8823 Theory and Practice of Chemotherapy
  • CHY8824 Methods and Techniques for Drug Chemistry

If your native language is not English you will also take the following compulsory module:

  • INU8001 Writing Dissertations in Science and Engineering

Otherwise you will take:

  • CHY8828 Bioactive Natural Products

Modules might change for your year of entry.


Entry Requirements

A 2:2 BSc honours degree, or international equivalent, in a chemistry related subject, such as:

  • biochemistry
  • chemical technology
  • applied chemistry
  • industrial chemistry

We also consider applicants whose undergraduate degree included a significant element of organic chemistry, such as:

  • pharmacology
  • pharmacy
  • pharmaceutical sciences
  • medicine
  • veterinary science
  • biology
  • biomedical sciences
  • zoology
  • microbiology
  • biotechnology
  • genetics

Applicants with lower or non-standard qualifications and relevant industrial experience will be considered on an individual basis.

Drug Chemistry MSc

Price on request