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MSc - Master of Science
Newcastle, Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
Newcastle, Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
Select a an exam type
This course is for those with a chemical or pharmaceutical sciences background. It will prepare you for a career in the pharmaceutical industry or academia. Our Drug Chemistry MSc provides advanced training in modern organic and medicinal chemistry. It ranges from the conception to the production of novel drugs. You'll study and experience the way modern small molecule medicine is developing. You'll gain hands-on experience of working within a medicinal chemistry team during your research project. Newcastle University is a great place to study a medicinal chemistry degree. Our strengths include the following specialist topics: bio-imaging and modern approaches to chemotherapy. You'll develop drug design expertise as practised in the pharmaceutical industry and academia. You'll also discover the modern and experimental therapies developing at Newcastle University’s Centre for Cancer. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside Principle Investigators at the Translational and Clinical Research Institute.
A 2:2 BSc honours degree, or international equivalent, in chemistry (or closely related, such as biochemistry, applied chemistry, chemical technology) or 2.1 honours degree (or international equivalent) in the related courses containing significant element of organic and medicinal chemistry, such as: chemical engineering; pharmacy; pharmacology; pharmaceutical sciences; medicine; biomedical sciences.
Students living in
Domestic
£10,000 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£18,000 per year
Students from EU
Living costs - 10500-11500 a year
£18,000 per year
Students from International
Living costs - 10500-11500 a year
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