Drug Discovery MSc Program By University of Bath |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

31,600 GBPTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Developed in consultation with industry experts, this course is aimed at students with a background in chemistry, biosciences, pharmacy or pharmacology who are looking to move into the exciting field of drug development.

You will become familiar with a range of concepts and research techniques in drug discovery including target identification and validation, screening platforms, optimisation of small molecule drugs and biotherapeutics, and the importance of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.

Depending on your undergraduate degree, you will also follow either a biology or chemistry training track alongside your drug discovery studies. This will enable you to gain a strong background in both disciplines, strengthening your subject-related and practical skills appropriate to your career aspirations.

Program overview

Main Subject

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Developed in consultation with industry experts, this course is aimed at students with a background in chemistry, biosciences, pharmacy or pharmacology who are looking to move into the exciting field of drug development.

You will become familiar with a range of concepts and research techniques in drug discovery including target identification and validation, screening platforms, optimisation of small molecule drugs and biotherapeutics, and the importance of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.

Depending on your undergraduate degree, you will also follow either a biology or chemistry training track alongside your drug discovery studies. This will enable you to gain a strong background in both disciplines, strengthening your subject-related and practical skills appropriate to your career aspirations.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

3.3+
6.5+
90+
62+
  • You should have a first or strong second-class Bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent.
  • To apply for this course, you must have an undergraduate degree in a chemistry (or chemistry-related subject, such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, medicinal chemistry), biochemistry, pharmacology, pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, drug discovery or biomedical sciences.
1 Year
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

13,400 GBP
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International Students

31,600 GBP
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You can choose from undergraduate degrees in subjects including engineering, humanities, management, science, and social science. 

You’ll be taught by leading academics in an environment of innovation and discovery. Our teaching staff are leading experts in their subject areas with connections in industry, professional bodies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) around the world. They use their industrial links, research and discoveries to make sure you’re taught the most up-to-date topics. Our outstanding placement scheme helps make sure our highly sought-after graduates can meet the evolving needs of employers.

Our aim is to offer you the best possible learning experience in an ever-changing world. We'll continue to improve your teaching and learning experience, so you gain skills and understanding which are valuable to you and sought after in the real world.

Bath offers a wide range of taught postgraduate degrees, including full-time, part-time, and online courses. Your postgraduate degree will allow you to specialise in an area that matches your interest and your career ambitions. You can choose to build on the knowledge you’ve gained in your undergraduate studies or to study something completely different. 

Our doctoral training centres and research partnerships offer opportunities for students to collaborate with industry, universities and other organisations. If you decide to do your research study at Bath, you'll be joining a stimulating and diverse community. We support and enrich  our doctoral researchers’ experience and play a key role in developing policy and strategy relevant to doctoral study.

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