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MSc - Master of Science
University of Sussex
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
University of Sussex
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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Antibiotic resistance, ageing populations and possible future pandemics – medicinal chemists are working on solutions to the major global challenges of our time.
If you’re curious about the drug discovery process and want to learn from industry experts, this is the course for you. On your MSc, you’ll:
learn about drug design and organic synthesis
develop the practical laboratory skills necessary to work in medicinal chemistry
gain hands-on experience in analysis and data interpretation
explore the importance of patent law in protecting novel approaches and developments
learn from industry leaders with experience ranging from start-up companies to big pharma.
At Sussex, you’ll learn from chemists whose world-leading research informs their teaching. We have strong links with the Sussex Drug Discovery Centre. In our high-spec laboratories, you’ll get to use the latest research equipment. This includes NMR spectrometers and x-ray crystallography diffractometers. As part of your research project, you’ll work closely with one of our research groups.
On graduation, you’ll be ready to work in an agile and fast-paced medicinal chemistry environment. You’ll have the knowledge and skills, as well as a network of contacts for your future career.
You should normally have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above.
Students living in
Domestic
£11,950 per year
Students from Domestic
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£25,000 per year
Students from EU
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£25,000 per year
Students from International
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London