This course is aimed at students with a background in chemistry, biosciences, pharmacy or pharmacology. 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 build up your practical skills and gain a strong background in both disciplines.
YouÕll be taught by academics from theÊDepartment of Pharmacy & PharmacologyÊand theÊDepartment of Chemistry, benefitting from the expertise of both departments.
The course has been developed in consultation with industry experts, so you will graduate with the core science skills that are highly sought after by the pharmaceutical industry.
You'll gain the knowledge and practical skills for a career in the pharmaceutical industry or for further postgraduate study and research at the interface of chemistry, biology and pharmacology.
Why study drug discovery:
- ÊDual track system building studentsÕ practical skills in both biology and chemistry giving a strong grounding in both disciplines
- Graduates equipped with the core science skills highly sought after by industry
- Developed in consultation with industry
- ÊIndustry involved with course delivery
- Ê98% chemistry research rated world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2014)
- 91% pharmacy and pharmacology research rated as world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2014)
- ÊPharmacy and pharmacology research ranked 6th in Allied health professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy in the UK (REF 2014)
- ÊTeaching staff includes a mix of clinical pharmacy professionals and world-leading researchers
