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MSc - Master of Science
City Campus
Full Time
Jan 2028
1 Year
Exciting new opportunities for chemical intervention in disease have emerged based on a greater understanding of the molecular aspects of disease progression. Drug discovery combines the expertise of medicinal chemists required in translating the understanding of the molecular aspects of disease progression to the identification of suitable chemical entities, and the process of optimisation that ultimately leads to the discovery of new medicines. This exciting course run by the Institute of Cancer Therapeutics is designed to provide you with a 'state-of-the-art' education in modern drug discovery, which meets the demand of employers in the pharmaceutical industry. Opportunities to learn the latest innovations in drug discovery are provided, including computer-aided drug design and techniques in parallel synthesis, as well as electronic data management.
To provide the opportunity for students to: Develop self-direction and originality in the application of knowledge and problem solving; Develop a comprehensive understanding of appropriate scientific techniques and how those techniques can be used to create and interpret knowledge.
To provide a comprehensive understanding of the background and current issues in research into an area of drug discovery or drug discovery. To broaden students' appreciation of the wide range of research in drug discovery.
To provide the opportunity for students to: Autonomously plan, undertake and report, orally and in writing, a comprehensive analysis of a topic at the forefront of research in their chosen programme specialisation; Develop a critical awareness and a comprehensive understanding of research being undertaken by other scientists in a specific topic.
To provide a comprehensive understanding of selected important advanced pharmacology techniques; to develop student autonomy in learning and to develop research skills as well as enhance written communication skills and accurate data recording and analysis.
To provide students with the opportunity to develop: The knowledge and ability to solve complex problems and justify their decisions; Techniques for current and critical evaluation of pre-clinical models used to evaluate potential anti-cancer drugs.
To provide students with an appreciation and understanding of the various stages of the drug discovery process. To provide students with a current and critical evaluation of methods, techniques and strategies used to select molecules for evaluation of their biological properties.
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