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Drug Discovery and Translational Biology PgDip

Drug Discovery and Translational Biology PgDip

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

9 months

Start date

15-SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

Postgraduate Diploma

Subject areas

Pharmacology Biology (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

The rapid transformation in the nature of drug discovery means that knowledge of related disciplines, and the technologies used, is essential for those considering a career in commercial or academic research.

This MSc will help you explore the latest methods of developing drugs and therapeutic compounds for humans and animals and disease control agents for plants.

You will learn about marketing, licensing and regulations, which are all part of the development process. Our multidisciplinary approach links structural biology, bioinformatics, chemistry and pharmacology.

You will investigate the fundamental scientific problems and techniques of drug discovery and design, alongside the challenges of developing principles for new therapeutic strategies.

You will have hands-on experience of crystallographic computer programming and computation for bioinformatics.

You will consider the moral and ethical aspects of the agrochemical and pharmaceutical industries through case studies, seminars and discussions.

Career opportunities

This PgDip is designed to help you pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry or relevant government agencies, and it will provide a good background for managerial or technical roles in research, design and development. It is also a solid basis from which to continue your studies to PhD level.

Modules

As structure determination of proteins relies heavily on the supply of suitable protein material, the preparative and analytical methods leading up to X-ray diffraction, NMR or Cyro-EM experiments, for example, are of eminent importance. Commonly utilised methods of, expression, purification of proteins will be discussed. The type and configuration of the instrumentation used in modern protein production labs will be discussed as well as the practical considerations for writing methods on such equipment. As a course outcome, the students should be familiar with all common methods and be able to start practical work with recombinant proteins.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

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International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

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Entry requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in biochemistry, molecular biology, biophysics or pharmacology.