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Masters/MScDrug Discovery and Medicinal Chemistry

University of Birmingham
United Kingdom, Birmingham
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Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

The course is designed to give chemists with a first degree a good understanding of how synthetic organic chemistry provides the foundation for the discovery of new medicines.

Course content is aimed at developing chemistry skills in the context of drug design, for example through lectures and interactive sessions with industry experts, molecular modelling and an extended multidisciplinary project.

Topics span chemistry, natural products and synthesis, through to metabolism, pharmacology and information, patents and IPR

Career opportunities

Examples of employers

Macdermid plc
Ernst & Young
Future Science Group
GlaxoSmithKline
Goldman Sachs International
Johnson Matthey
Kraft Foods
Novartis
Augean plc
Henkel Ltd

Examples of occupations

Accountant
Analytical Chemist
Analytical Engineer
Chemical Analyst
Development Chemist
Assistant Commissioning Editor
Assistant Technical Officer
Laboratory Chemist
Manufacturing Graduate
Process Development Chemist

Further study – examples of courses

MRes Human and Environmental Health Impacts of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering
MSc Analytical Toxicology
MSc Biochemical Engineering
MSc Forensic Investigation
Second degree in medicine
PhD – Radiochemistry
PhD – Cancer Sciences
Doctor of Pharmacy
PhD Chemistry

Apply now! Fall semester 2023/24
Application period has ended
Notes
Please see the university profile or contact us for the deadlines that apply to you
Apply now! Fall semester 2023/24
Application period has ended
Notes
Please see the university profile or contact us for the deadlines that apply to you